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 $45,391 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Douglas County?
- The poverty rate in Douglas County is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Douglas County?
- $115,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Douglas County?
- The median gross rent in Douglas County is $858 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Douglas County residents have a college degree?
- 10.4% of adults in Douglas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,498
Median Income
$45,391
Median Home Value
$115,000
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,091 (+15.5%)
Home Value:
+$25,000 (+27.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.1 pp (-16.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.4 pp (-3.7%)
Unemployment:
-2.4 pp (-30.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,498
Median Age
39.0
Female
43.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.0%
Black 23.2%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 6.7%
Other 0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,391
±$5,750
-$23,529 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,109
Median Family Income
$60,066
Poverty Rate
10.3%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
12.2%
$25–35k
13.8%
$35–50k
14.7%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
8.6%
$100–150k
12.5%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,486
Owner-Occupied
76.2%
Renter-Occupied
23.8%
Vacancy Rate
11.0%
Median Home Value
$115,000
-$100,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$858
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.3%
$50–100k
22.8%
$100–200k
14.9%
$200–300k
14.8%
$300–500k
5.3%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.5%
$500–1k
57.0%
$1–1.5k
30.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
26.9%
2 vehicles
36.6%
3+
31.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
23.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.7%
1940–1969
8.0%
1970–1999
12.1%
2000–2009
8.9%
2010+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.4%
-21.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.9%
Some College / Associate
18.9%
Less Than High School
4.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.8%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
19.0%
Private For-Profit
76.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
18.2%
Edu/Health
17.3%
Retail
9.5%
Transportation
8.1%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Construction
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Public Admin
5.8%
Agriculture
5.7%
Finance
4.8%
Wholesale
3.4%
Information
2.0%
Occupation
Management
29.2%
Production
28.4%
Food Prep
18.4%
Sales
12.6%
Construction
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.4 min
Drove Alone
83.8%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.8%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,993
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
3.7%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
15.7%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
11.7%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 22.4%
Working age (18–64): 77.6%
65 and over: 18.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
87.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
58.9%
Latin America
25.3%
Europe
15.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
16.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.1%
Uninsured
9.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.8%
Has a Computer
84.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
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 - South | 56 | 125 |
| Other flows - West | 53 | 141 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 40 | 106 |
| Greene County | 35 | 50 |
| Wright County | 35 | 90 |
| Christian County | 25 | 41 |
| Ozark County | 24 | 55 |
| Webster County | 23 | 54 |