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 $68,756 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Douglas County?
- The poverty rate in Douglas County is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Douglas County?
- $281,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Douglas County?
- The median gross rent in Douglas County is $1,066 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Douglas County residents have a college degree?
- 52.0% of adults in Douglas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Median Income
$68,756
Median Home Value
$281,600
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,321 (+15.7%)
Home Value:
+$82,200 (+41.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-22.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+4.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+11.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
0
Median Age
31.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.5%
Black 4.2%
Asian 4.6%
Two or More 9.5%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.7%
Indian
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.7%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,756
±$2,645
-$3,883 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,791
Median Family Income
$105,884
Poverty Rate
5.6%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
8.3%
$200k+
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
0
Owner-Occupied
49.5%
Renter-Occupied
50.5%
Vacancy Rate
6.3%
Median Home Value
$281,600
+$78,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,066
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
5.3%
$200–300k
30.4%
$300–500k
30.1%
$500k–$1M
13.5%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.0%
$500–1k
40.8%
$1–1.5k
35.4%
$1.5–2k
13.4%
$2–2.5k
4.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
33.2%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3+
20.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.5%
Single-fam. att.
8.5%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
7.0%
20+ units
10.8%
Mobile home
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.6%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
12.2%
2000–2009
16.2%
2010+
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
52.0%
+16.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
23.1%
Some College / Associate
18.5%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.1%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
21.4%
Private For-Profit
73.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.9%
Prof. Services
11.8%
Retail
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
10.7%
Manufacturing
7.8%
Finance
5.9%
Construction
5.0%
Transportation
4.5%
Public Admin
4.0%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
48.4%
Sales
18.6%
Food Prep
16.2%
Production
10.7%
Construction
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.6 min
Drove Alone
70.0%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
2.6%
Work from Home
14.1%
Walked
4.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
0
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
9.0%
20–24
17.0%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
8.4%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 17.8%
Working age (18–64): 82.2%
65 and over: 13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.1%
Naturalized Citizen
34.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
60.0%
Latin America
18.7%
Europe
10.3%
Africa
7.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
11.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.4%
Has a Computer
97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
74.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson County | 618 | 930 |
| Other flows - South | 516 | 779 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 457 | 666 |
| Other flows - West | 410 | 631 |
| Shawnee County | 321 | 483 |
| Jackson County | 178 | 248 |
| Leavenworth County | 128 | 177 |
| Franklin County | 125 | 201 |
| Sedgwick County | 117 | 177 |
| Wyandotte County | 107 | 165 |