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 $58,983 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Douglas County?
- The poverty rate in Douglas County is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Douglas County?
- $283,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Douglas County?
- The median gross rent in Douglas County is $995 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Douglas County residents have a college degree?
- 18.9% of adults in Douglas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
111,807
Median Income
$58,983
Median Home Value
$283,200
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,716 (+24.8%)
Home Value:
+$84,000 (+42.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-6.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+9.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-10.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
111,807
Median Age
46.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.1%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 8.3%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.4%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,983
±$1,752
-$21,443 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,126
Median Family Income
$72,748
Poverty Rate
9.6%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
19.1%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
15.0%
$150–200k
6.2%
$200k+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
50,257
Owner-Occupied
71.8%
Renter-Occupied
28.2%
Vacancy Rate
7.1%
Median Home Value
$283,200
-$171,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$995
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.8%
$50–100k
4.5%
$100–200k
6.6%
$200–300k
24.2%
$300–500k
29.5%
$500k–$1M
14.3%
$1M+
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.5%
$500–1k
42.0%
$1–1.5k
34.6%
$1.5–2k
11.1%
$2–2.5k
2.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
27.8%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3+
30.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
19.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.1%
1940–1969
7.1%
1970–1999
21.4%
2000–2009
12.0%
2010+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.9%
-17.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
29.8%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.7%
Self-Employed
7.9%
Government Workers
17.9%
Private For-Profit
73.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.5%
Retail
12.0%
Manufacturing
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.8%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Construction
7.0%
Public Admin
5.9%
Agriculture
5.8%
Transportation
4.9%
Finance
3.9%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
31.4%
Food Prep
20.5%
Sales
20.2%
Production
16.0%
Construction
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.9 min
Drove Alone
73.7%
Carpool
12.5%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
9.7%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
46,677
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
15.2%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 19.2%
Working age (18–64): 80.8%
65 and over: 26.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
66.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
32.1%
Europe
27.8%
Asia
17.7%
Africa
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.8%
With a Disability
21.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.8%
Has a Computer
92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.1%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 736 | 1,253 |
| Lane County | 330 | 536 |
| Other flows - South | 208 | 332 |
| Coos County | 141 | 250 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 108 | 178 |
| Jackson County | 90 | 154 |
| Josephine County | 75 | 132 |
| Clackamas County | 61 | 85 |
| Washington County | 53 | 85 |
| Multnomah County | 53 | 67 |