Highland County, Virginia (VA)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 515
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 947
Renter-occupied apartments: 175 (it was 184 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 16% |
| State: | 33% |
Land area: 416 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 5 people per square mile (very low).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (21.0%), Construction (13.2%), Public administration (12.8%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 52%
- Government: 33%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 15%
- Unpaid family work: 1%
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- 2,08893.8%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 703.1%Asian alone
- 693.1%Two or more races
| Median resident age: | 58.4 years |
| Virginia median age: | 39.0 years |
| Males: 1,041 |  (46.0%) |
| Females: 1,221 |  (54.0%) |
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| Highland County: | 2.0 people |
| Virginia: | 3 people |
Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,169 ($29,732 in 1999)
| This county: | $56,169 |
| Virginia: | $85,873 |
Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $597 (lower quartile is $519, upper quartile is $1,061)
| This county: | $597 |
| State: | $1270 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $196,410 (it was $88,000 in 2000)
| Highland: | $196,410 |
| Virginia: | $365,700 |
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,111
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $370
Institutionalized population: 0
Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 1
- Burglaries: 3
- Thefts: 27
- Auto thefts: 1
Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 1
- Burglaries: 3
- Thefts: 9
- Auto thefts: 0
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 10 buildings, average cost: $313,200
- 2021: 11 buildings, average cost: $176,200
- 2020: 12 buildings, average cost: $99,500
- 2019: 13 buildings, average cost: $132,300
- 2018: 14 buildings, average cost: $134,700
- 2017: 13 buildings, average cost: $134,700
- 2016: 12 buildings, average cost: $134,700
- 2015: 10 buildings, average cost: $134,700
- 2014: 12 buildings, average cost: $195,700
- 2013: 7 buildings, average cost: $137,400
- 2012: 12 buildings, average cost: $139,400
- 2011: 13 buildings, average cost: $119,700
- 2010: 12 buildings, average cost: $183,900
- 2009: 13 buildings, average cost: $131,900
- 2008: 12 buildings, average cost: $107,600
- 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $162,700
- 2006: 17 buildings, average cost: $195,400
- 2005: 23 buildings, average cost: $150,000
- 2004: 23 buildings, average cost: $113,500
- 2003: 19 buildings, average cost: $99,900
- 2002: 26 buildings, average cost: $78,000
- 2001: 17 buildings, average cost: $75,400
- 2000: 20 buildings, average cost: $61,000
- 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $63,800
- 1998: 15 buildings, average cost: $74,900
- 1997: 16 buildings, average cost: $71,000
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,091 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,188 (0.5%)
| Highland County: | 10.8% |
| Virginia: | 10.6% |
Median age of residents in 2022: 58.4 years old
(Males: 59.4 years old, Females: 57.7 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 59.3 years old, Asian residents: 21.9 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Highland County is $429 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $533 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $736 a month.
Cities in this county include: Monterey.
Local government website: WWW.HIGHLANDCOVA.ORG
Neighboring counties: Esmeralda County, Nevada 
, San Juan County, Utah , Franklin County, Kentucky , Marion County, Kansas , Marion County, Illinois , Page County 
, St. Louis County, Missouri .
| Here: | 2.2% |
| Virginia: | 2.7% |
Current college students: 43
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 90.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 30.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 26 (88.6% naturalized citizens)
| Highland County: | 1.2% |
| Whole state: | 12.7% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 02010 or later
- 42000 to 2009
- 31990 to 1999
- 01980 to 1989
- 01970 to 1979
- 9Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 93.3%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 1,462
- One, attached: 34
- Two: 34
- 3 or 4: 6
- 5 to 9: 10
- 10 to 19: 19
- Mobile homes: 264
Housing units in Highland County with a mortgage: 287 (3 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 1 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3
| Here: | 99.0% with mortgage |
| State: | 97.2% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Highland County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 954 | 15 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 450 | 5 |
| Other | 8 | - |
| None | 909 | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 1
| Highland County: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 2.03 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
| This county: | 8.24 / 10,000 pop. |
| Virginia: | 1.43 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
| Highland County: | 16.47 / 10,000 pop. |
| Virginia: | 4.03 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
| This county: | 12.36 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 7.65 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Highland County: | 10.6% |
| Virginia: | 9.3% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Highland County: | 25.3% |
| State: | 26.7% |
Agriculture in Highland County:
Average size of farms: 328 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $43,476
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $39.10
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 97.08%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $29,127
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 9.91%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $40,836
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.56%
Average age of principal farm operators: 59 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 11.66
Land in orchards: 21 acres
Earthquake activity:
Highland County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 39% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 94.5 miles away from Highland County center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 156.3 miles away from the county center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 219.4 miles away from the county center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 90.3 miles away from the county center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 92.1 miles away from Highland County center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 237.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- Virginia Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4512-VA: April 2, 2020, FEMA Id: 4512, Natural disaster type: Other
- Virginia Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 22, 2016 to January 23, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4262: March 07, 2016, FEMA Id: 4262, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
- Virginia Hurricane Sandy, Incident Period: October 26, 2012 to November 01, 2012, Emergency Declared EM-3359: October 29, 2012, FEMA Id: 3359, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Virginia Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: June 29, 2012 to July 01, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4072: July 27, 2012, FEMA Id: 4072, Natural disaster type: Storm, Wind
- Virginia Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms, Incident Period: February 05, 2010 to February 11, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1905: April 27, 2010, FEMA Id: 1905, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
- Virginia Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 18, 2009 to December 20, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1874: February 16, 2010, FEMA Id: 1874, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
- Virginia Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 23, 2006 to July 06, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1655: July 13, 2006, FEMA Id: 1655, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
- Virginia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3240: September 12, 2005, FEMA Id: 3240, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Virginia Hurricane Isabel, Incident Period: September 18, 2003 to October 01, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1491: September 18, 2003, FEMA Id: 1491, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- Virginia Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 25, 2000 to January 30, 2000, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1318: February 28, 2000, FEMA Id: 1318, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
- 7 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Highland County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 6, Hurricanes: 4, Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 538 (71.0%)
- Carpooled: 34 (4.5%)
- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 5 (0.7%)
- Walked: 27 (3.6%)
- Worked at home: 162 (21.4%)
- Health care and social assistance (19%)
- Public administration (19%)
- Educational services (17%)
- Retail trade (12%)
- Information (9%)
- Real estate and rental and leasing (7%)
- Other services, except public administration (7%)
- Health care and social assistance (18%)
- Public administration (17%)
- Educational services (15%)
- Retail trade (11%)
- Information (8%)
- Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
- Other services, except public administration (6%)
- Management occupations (26%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (14%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
- Production occupations (8%)
- Architecture and engineering occupations (7%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (4%)
- Transportation occupations (4%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (23%)
- Management occupations (15%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (12%)
- Sales and related occupations (9%)
- Health technologists and technicians (6%)
- Healthcare support occupations (6%)
- Computer and mathematical occupations (4%)
- Philippines (46%)
- England (23%)
- Austria (15%)
- India (4%)
- Denmark (0%)
- Ireland (0%)
- Norway (0%)
- German (25%)
- English (22%)
- American (19%)
- Irish (4%)
- Scotch-Irish (4%)
- French (except Basque) (2%)
- Eastern European (1%)
6.46% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($112,052 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 6.46% |
| Virginia average: | 10.16% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.12% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($100,534 average AGI)
2.34% relocated from other states ($11,534 average AGI)
Highland County: 2.34% Virginia average: 3.91%
2.55% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($66,636 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 2.55% |
| Virginia average: | 10.20% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
2.55% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($66,636 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 5.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 11.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 12.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 3.6
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 11.7%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 611 (551 aged, 60 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 61 (17%)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,212
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 40
Household type by relationship:
Households: 2,262- Male householders: 529 (133 living alone), Female householders: 512 (162 living alone)
569 spouses (569 opposite-sex spouses), 55 unmarried partners, (55 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 340 children (328 natural, 2 adopted, 9 stepchildren), 43 grandchildren, 19 brothers or sisters, 16 parents, 3 foster children, 25 other relatives, 147 non-relatives
Size of family households: 480 2-persons, 87 3-persons, 68 4-persons, 59 5-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 295 1-person, 44 2-persons, 6 5-persons.
197 married couples with children.
25 single-parent households (18 men, 7 women).
98.6% of residents of Highland speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $17,850,000 ($7,192 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $512,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $8,385,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $4,308,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $110,000
Federal grants: $4,068,000
Federal procurement contracts: $210,000 ($35,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $769,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $21,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $501,000
Federal Government insurance: $1,756,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 76| Here: | 31 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 70 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 181
| Here: | 73 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 40 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: 0
| Here: | 0 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +18 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: +49
| Here: | +20 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +14 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.08 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.9 |
| State: | 7.0 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 5.8 |
| State: | 4.3 |
- Year house built in Highland County, Virginia
- 02020 or later
- 552010 to 2019
- 2892000 to 2009
- 1551990 to 1999
- 2871980 to 1989
- 2351970 to 1979
- 1191960 to 1969
- 571950 to 1959
- 821940 to 1949
- 5421939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Highland County, Virginia
- 61 room
- 02 rooms
- 173 rooms
- 864 rooms
- 2695 rooms
- 1706 rooms
- 2057 rooms
- 738 rooms
- 759+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Highland County, Virginia
- 01 room
- 72 rooms
- 83 rooms
- 214 rooms
- 245 rooms
- 206 rooms
- 127 rooms
- 228 rooms
- 259+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Highland County, Virginia
- 6no bedroom
- 271 bedroom
- 1862 bedrooms
- 5443 bedrooms
- 1264 bedrooms
- 145+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Highland County, Virginia
- 0no bedroom
- 61 bedroom
- 522 bedrooms
- 483 bedrooms
- 114 bedrooms
- 215+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Highland County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 39no vehicle
- 1801 vehicle
- 4092 vehicles
- 1623 vehicles
- 754 vehicles
- 435+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Highland County in renter-occupied apartments
- 18no vehicle
- 221 vehicle
- 542 vehicles
- 293 vehicles
- 124 vehicles
- 05+ vehicles
91.1% of Highland County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 21% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 59% lived in Virginia.
| Highland County: | 91.1% |
| State average: | 86.6% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 1,726
- Other state: 492
- Northeast: 95
- Midwest: 59
- South: 289
- West: 47
- 39.0%Electricity
- 33.4%Wood
- 15.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 8.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 2.6%Utility gas
- 0.8%Other fuel
- 0.6%No fuel used
- 50.0%Electricity
- 33.3%Wood
- 9.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 7.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 30
| Here: | 21.1% |
| Virginia: | 13.2% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1
| Here: | 2.3% |
| Virginia: | 10.2% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1
| Here: | 6.7% |
| Virginia: | 18.7% |
Highland County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $665,000
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $311,000
Parks and Recreation: $81,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $62,000
Other: $14,000
- Construction - General Public Buildings: $161,000
Water Utilities: $33,000
- Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $4,376,000
Police Protection: $682,000
Regular Highways: $616,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $526,000
Financial Administration: $413,000
Public Welfare - Other: $393,000
Solid Waste Management: $300,000
Central Staff Services: $233,000
General - Other: $231,000
Health - Other: $201,000
Parks and Recreation: $176,000
Correctional Institutions: $60,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $58,000
Housing and Community Development: $51,000
Libraries: $45,000
Natural Resources - Other: $42,000
General Public Buildings: $36,000
Water Utilities: $24,000
Local Fire Protection: $23,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $455,000
Public Welfare: $163,000
Other: $92,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $36,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Education: $29,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $698,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $554,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $144,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $179,000
Interest Earnings: $52,000
Rents: $9,000
Sale of Property: $3,000
Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $224,000
General - Other: $10,000
Parks and Recreation: $5,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,554,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $33,000
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $1,976,000
Other: $885,000
Highways: $431,000
General Local Government Support: $195,000
Health and Hospitals: $138,000
Public Welfare: $127,000
- Tax - Property: $3,318,000
Public Utilities Sales: $176,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $131,000
Motor Vehicle License: $66,000
Other: $40,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $36,000
Other License: $15,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $3,907,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $8,000
Highland County government finances - Revenue in 2017:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $665,000
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $311,000
Parks and Recreation: $81,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $62,000
Other: $14,000
- Construction - General Public Buildings: $161,000
Water Utilities: $33,000
- Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $4,376,000
Police Protection: $682,000
Regular Highways: $616,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $526,000
Financial Administration: $413,000
Public Welfare - Other: $393,000
Solid Waste Management: $300,000
Central Staff Services: $233,000
General - Other: $231,000
Health - Other: $201,000
Parks and Recreation: $176,000
Correctional Institutions: $60,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $58,000
Housing and Community Development: $51,000
Libraries: $45,000
Natural Resources - Other: $42,000
General Public Buildings: $36,000
Water Utilities: $24,000
Local Fire Protection: $23,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $455,000
Public Welfare: $163,000
Other: $92,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $36,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Education: $29,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $698,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $554,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $144,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $179,000
Interest Earnings: $52,000
Rents: $9,000
Sale of Property: $3,000
Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $224,000
General - Other: $10,000
Parks and Recreation: $5,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,554,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $33,000
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $1,976,000
Other: $885,000
Highways: $431,000
General Local Government Support: $195,000
Health and Hospitals: $138,000
Public Welfare: $127,000
- Tax - Property: $3,318,000
Public Utilities Sales: $176,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $131,000
Motor Vehicle License: $66,000
Other: $40,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $36,000
Other License: $15,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $3,907,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $8,000
Highland County government finances - Debt in 2017:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $665,000
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $311,000
Parks and Recreation: $81,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $62,000
Other: $14,000
- Construction - General Public Buildings: $161,000
Water Utilities: $33,000
- Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $4,376,000
Police Protection: $682,000
Regular Highways: $616,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $526,000
Financial Administration: $413,000
Public Welfare - Other: $393,000
Solid Waste Management: $300,000
Central Staff Services: $233,000
General - Other: $231,000
Health - Other: $201,000
Parks and Recreation: $176,000
Correctional Institutions: $60,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $58,000
Housing and Community Development: $51,000
Libraries: $45,000
Natural Resources - Other: $42,000
General Public Buildings: $36,000
Water Utilities: $24,000
Local Fire Protection: $23,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $455,000
Public Welfare: $163,000
Other: $92,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $36,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Education: $29,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $698,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $554,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $144,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $179,000
Interest Earnings: $52,000
Rents: $9,000
Sale of Property: $3,000
Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $224,000
General - Other: $10,000
Parks and Recreation: $5,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,554,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $33,000
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $1,976,000
Other: $885,000
Highways: $431,000
General Local Government Support: $195,000
Health and Hospitals: $138,000
Public Welfare: $127,000
- Tax - Property: $3,318,000
Public Utilities Sales: $176,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $131,000
Motor Vehicle License: $66,000
Other: $40,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $36,000
Other License: $15,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $3,907,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $8,000
Highland County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $665,000
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $311,000
Parks and Recreation: $81,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $62,000
Other: $14,000
- Construction - General Public Buildings: $161,000
Water Utilities: $33,000
- Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $4,376,000
Police Protection: $682,000
Regular Highways: $616,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $526,000
Financial Administration: $413,000
Public Welfare - Other: $393,000
Solid Waste Management: $300,000
Central Staff Services: $233,000
General - Other: $231,000
Health - Other: $201,000
Parks and Recreation: $176,000
Correctional Institutions: $60,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $58,000
Housing and Community Development: $51,000
Libraries: $45,000
Natural Resources - Other: $42,000
General Public Buildings: $36,000
Water Utilities: $24,000
Local Fire Protection: $23,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - Education: $455,000
Public Welfare: $163,000
Other: $92,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $36,000
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,000
- Local Intergovernmental - Education: $29,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $698,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $554,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $144,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $179,000
Interest Earnings: $52,000
Rents: $9,000
Sale of Property: $3,000
Donations From Private Sources: $1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $224,000
General - Other: $10,000
Parks and Recreation: $5,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,554,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $33,000
- State Intergovernmental - Education: $1,976,000
Other: $885,000
Highways: $431,000
General Local Government Support: $195,000
Health and Hospitals: $138,000
Public Welfare: $127,000
- Tax - Property: $3,318,000
Public Utilities Sales: $176,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $131,000
Motor Vehicle License: $66,000
Other: $40,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $36,000
Other License: $15,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $3,907,000
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $8,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 32
- Number of aged recipients: 12
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 20
- Number of recipients under 18: 0
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 17
- Number of recipients older than 64: 0
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 21
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 9
Highland County on our top lists:
- #65 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"