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 $50,394 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Douglas County?
- The poverty rate in Douglas County is 26.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Douglas County?
- $139,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Douglas County?
- The median gross rent in Douglas County is $647 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Douglas County residents have a college degree?
- 13.3% of adults in Douglas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,871
Median Income
$50,394
Median Home Value
$139,800
Poverty Rate
26.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,188 (+72.5%)
Home Value:
+$63,300 (+82.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-15.3 pp (-36.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.2 pp (+64.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-16.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,871
Median Age
36.0
Female
43.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 23.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 45.9%
Black 29.8%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 12.0%
Other 5.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
19.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,394
±$11,903
-$24,591 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,297
Median Family Income
$55,521
Poverty Rate
26.9%
+20.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
43.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.9%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
22.0%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
7.2%
$50–75k
22.3%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
12.8%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,139
Owner-Occupied
67.5%
Renter-Occupied
32.5%
Vacancy Rate
34.5%
Median Home Value
$139,800
-$84,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$647
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
60.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.2%
$50–100k
23.4%
$100–200k
12.4%
$200–300k
21.8%
$300–500k
2.5%
$1M+
3.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.6%
$500–1k
82.9%
$1–1.5k
8.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.8%
1 vehicle
31.2%
2 vehicles
34.5%
3+
17.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.6%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
15.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.4%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
14.3%
2000–2009
9.5%
2010+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.3%
-20.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
14.1%
Less Than High School
11.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
37.6%
Unemployment Rate
0.5%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.9%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
21.2%
Private For-Profit
72.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.9%
Retail
14.7%
Manufacturing
11.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Agriculture
8.6%
Public Admin
6.7%
Finance
4.6%
Construction
4.6%
Prof. Services
2.1%
Transportation
2.1%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
29.4%
Food Prep
25.1%
Production
20.6%
Construction
13.6%
Sales
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.4 min
Drove Alone
88.4%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,401
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
17.0%
15–19
3.7%
20–24
2.9%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
8.0%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 31.9%
Working age (18–64): 68.1%
65 and over: 14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.1%
Naturalized Citizen
6.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
93.3%
Asia
2.2%
Africa
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
33.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.7%
Uninsured
10.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.8%
Has a Computer
86.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Sarpy County | 3,452 | 5,631 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 1,356 | 2,115 |
| Other flows - South | 1,336 | 2,334 |
| Lancaster County | 1,038 | 1,401 |
| Pottawattamie County | 692 | 1,137 |
| Other flows - West | 678 | 1,168 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 380 | 618 |
| Dodge County | 270 | 413 |
| Washington County | 251 | 392 |
| Maricopa County | 205 | 353 |