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 $68,328 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Douglas County?
- The poverty rate in Douglas County is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Douglas County?
- $214,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Douglas County?
- The median gross rent in Douglas County is $796 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Douglas County residents have a college degree?
- 23.4% of adults in Douglas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,506
Median Income
$68,328
Median Home Value
$214,900
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,140 (+44.8%)
Home Value:
+$61,300 (+39.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.1 pp (-41.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+15.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+10.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,506
Median Age
48.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.8%
Black 4.7%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 1.9%
Other 0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,328
±$8,417
-$19,228 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,678
Median Family Income
$82,787
Poverty Rate
7.1%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
8.9%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
17.2%
$100–150k
17.9%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,410
Owner-Occupied
78.4%
Renter-Occupied
21.6%
Vacancy Rate
7.5%
Median Home Value
$214,900
-$90,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$796
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
18.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.1%
$50–100k
7.3%
$100–200k
14.0%
$200–300k
27.1%
$300–500k
19.5%
$500k–$1M
8.5%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.2%
$500–1k
59.0%
$1–1.5k
32.5%
$1.5–2k
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
22.9%
2 vehicles
38.4%
3+
35.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
19.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.3%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
11.3%
2000–2009
10.8%
2010+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.4%
-15.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.0%
Some College / Associate
24.5%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.1%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
17.1%
Private For-Profit
76.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.5%
Manufacturing
16.4%
Retail
12.5%
Transportation
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Finance
5.9%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Construction
4.9%
Public Admin
2.1%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
33.0%
Sales
22.8%
Production
20.7%
Food Prep
14.6%
Construction
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.3 min
Drove Alone
76.6%
Carpool
12.5%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
9.1%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,155
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
8.9%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
10.6%
65–74
9.8%
75–84
12.3%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 18.5%
Working age (18–64): 81.5%
65 and over: 20.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.8%
Naturalized Citizen
80.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
26.8%
Latin America
14.1%
Asia
8.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.4%
Uninsured
6.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.9%
Has a Computer
93.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 89 | 149 |
| Stearns County | 85 | 143 |
| Pope County | 81 | 127 |
| Otter Tail County | 71 | 108 |
| Hennepin County | 69 | 123 |
| Other flows - West | 64 | 92 |
| Other flows - South | 64 | 111 |
| Todd County | 61 | 94 |
| Grant County | 59 | 115 |
| Cass County | 31 | 43 |