County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Douglas County
- What is the median household income in Douglas County?
- The median household income in Douglas County is $124,592 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Douglas County?
- The poverty rate in Douglas County is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Douglas County?
- $353,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Douglas County?
- The median gross rent in Douglas County is $1,179 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Douglas County residents have a college degree?
- 55.4% of adults in Douglas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,530
Median Income
$124,592
Median Home Value
$353,700
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,217 (+25.4%)
Home Value:
+$67,800 (+23.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.3 pp (-70.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+4.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-4%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,530
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.4%
Black 1.4%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.6%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$124,592
±$14,229
+$32,122 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$154,211
Median Family Income
$155,547
Poverty Rate
1.4%
-4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
3.8%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
4.4%
$50–75k
13.7%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
21.2%
$150–200k
13.8%
$200k+
24.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,326
Owner-Occupied
77.8%
Renter-Occupied
22.2%
Vacancy Rate
4.9%
Median Home Value
$353,700
-$148,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,179
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
0.8%
$200–300k
30.8%
$300–500k
46.6%
$500k–$1M
18.0%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.1%
$500–1k
26.0%
$1–1.5k
27.2%
$1.5–2k
12.1%
$2–2.5k
19.4%
$2.5–3.5k
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
31.1%
2 vehicles
44.1%
3+
18.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.1%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
2–4 units
4.4%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
8.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
45.1%
1940–1969
9.0%
1970–1999
5.7%
2000–2009
2.4%
2010+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
55.4%
+10.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.2%
Some College / Associate
17.3%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
25.1%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
18.9%
Private For-Profit
77.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.8%
Prof. Services
18.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Retail
7.8%
Construction
6.6%
Manufacturing
6.0%
Public Admin
5.8%
Finance
5.0%
Transportation
4.7%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
2.4%
Occupation
Management
60.5%
Sales
15.4%
Food Prep
11.8%
Construction
7.7%
Production
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.7 min
Drove Alone
63.2%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
4.5%
Work from Home
25.1%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,163
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
10.5%
85+
8.1%
Under 18: 22.7%
Working age (18–64): 77.3%
65 and over: 22.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
92.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
53.2%
Asia
24.1%
Latin America
22.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
11.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.0%
Uninsured
2.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.1%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Douglas County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Douglas County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Arapahoe County | 4,025 | 6,819 |
| Denver County | 2,307 | 3,524 |
| Jefferson County | 1,540 | 2,506 |
| Other flows - South | 1,461 | 2,754 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 948 | 1,585 |
| El Paso County | 765 | 1,213 |
| Other flows - West | 719 | 1,290 |
| Adams County | 551 | 897 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 504 | 853 |
| Maricopa County | 314 | 547 |