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 $88,018 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Douglas County?
- The poverty rate in Douglas County is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Douglas County?
- $587,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Douglas County?
- The median gross rent in Douglas County is $1,545 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Douglas County residents have a college degree?
- 32.1% of adults in Douglas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
49,624
Median Income
$88,018
Median Home Value
$587,400
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
54.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,208 (+31.7%)
Home Value:
+$208,600 (+55.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+3.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+9.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-23.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
49,624
Median Age
54.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.2%
Black 0.1%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 8.9%
Other 5.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.9%
Filipino
0.8%
Korean
0.4%
Indian
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.8%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$88,018
±$6,050
+$12,457 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$112,107
Median Family Income
$100,742
Poverty Rate
5.5%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
41.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
8.9%
$50–75k
13.6%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
19.3%
$150–200k
10.4%
$200k+
13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
24,599
Owner-Occupied
78.4%
Renter-Occupied
21.6%
Vacancy Rate
14.2%
Median Home Value
$587,400
+$181,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,545
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
0.8%
$200–300k
5.1%
$300–500k
28.4%
$500k–$1M
42.8%
$1M+
17.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.2%
$500–1k
11.5%
$1–1.5k
32.8%
$1.5–2k
28.4%
$2–2.5k
19.7%
$2.5–3.5k
3.0%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
22.6%
2 vehicles
40.1%
3+
34.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.9%
Single-fam. att.
4.0%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
6.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.9%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
21.9%
2000–2009
20.2%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.1%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.3%
Some College / Associate
26.9%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.8%
Self-Employed
9.0%
Government Workers
19.6%
Private For-Profit
71.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
16.8%
Prof. Services
13.4%
Arts/Entmt.
12.5%
Retail
12.1%
Construction
9.9%
Public Admin
8.9%
Manufacturing
7.0%
Finance
6.0%
Transportation
4.1%
Agriculture
1.9%
Wholesale
0.9%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
38.1%
Sales
23.3%
Food Prep
17.7%
Construction
10.8%
Production
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.0 min
Drove Alone
74.5%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
11.8%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
21,096
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.5%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
9.0%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
10.4%
75–84
18.9%
85+
9.6%
Under 18: 15.4%
Working age (18–64): 84.6%
65 and over: 31.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.7%
Naturalized Citizen
65.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
42.5%
Europe
23.7%
Asia
22.2%
Africa
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.5%
With a Disability
16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.4%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 421 | 639 |
| Carson City | 256 | 445 |
| Washoe County | 209 | 330 |
| El Dorado County | 201 | 332 |
| Other flows - South | 141 | 221 |
| Lyon County | 86 | 148 |
| Clark County | 70 | 113 |
| San Diego County | 61 | 106 |
| Los Angeles County | 61 | 88 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 59 | 100 |