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Highland County, Virginia

Highland County, Virginia · ZIP 24413, 24433, 24442

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 2,348 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 1,003Households
  • $62,946Median household income
  • $195,700Median home value
  • 2Towns with a page
  • 7ZIP codes

Highland County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−12.0%
2.2k2.4k2.6k2000: 2,53620002010: 2,32120102020: 2,23220202,5362,232
Population of Highland County at each census
CensusPopulation
20002,536
20102,321
20202,232

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Highland County
Under $50k33.7%
$50k to $100k39.8%
$100k to $150k18.3%
$150k to $200k5.9%
$200k and over2.4%

Median household income $62,946 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Highland County
Owner occupied
884 units
Renter occupied
119 units
Vacancy rate
45.5%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Highland County2023
Health care and social assistance63
Retail trade38
Other services (except public administration)29
Construction27
Finance and insurance27
Information22
Professional, scientific, and technical services20
Educational services16

325 employees in 79 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Highland County compared with its state
Highland County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureHighland CountyVirginia
Population2,2658,657,499
Median household income$62,946$90,974
Median age57.138.8
Median home value$195,700$360,700
Bachelor’s degree or higher35.5%41.5%
Foreign-born residents1.2%12.9%
Owner-occupied homes88.1%67.2%
Mean commute to work24.1 minutes27.6 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Highland County2 with a page · sort by any column

Type
MontereyTown1640.31 sq mi
McDowellCensus designated place371.02 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 51 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Across Highland County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 54, retrieved November 14, 2026.