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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 $160,145 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Douglas County?
- The poverty rate in Douglas County is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Douglas County?
- $477,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Douglas County?
- The median gross rent in Douglas County is $1,234 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Douglas County residents have a college degree?
- 56.5% of adults in Douglas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,284
Median Income
$160,145
Median Home Value
$477,300
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$36,038 (+29%)
Home Value:
+$148,600 (+45.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+62.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+11.9 pp (+26.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.7 pp (+113.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,284
Median Age
47.0
Female
47.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.5%
Black 0.3%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.6%
Chinese
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$160,145
±$20,042
+$65,193 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$179,704
Median Family Income
$162,553
Poverty Rate
1.3%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.3%
$10–15k
0.6%
$25–35k
2.5%
$35–50k
3.2%
$50–75k
7.9%
$75–100k
8.5%
$100–150k
21.9%
$150–200k
26.3%
$200k+
27.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,909
Owner-Occupied
97.8%
Renter-Occupied
2.2%
Vacancy Rate
0.0%
Median Home Value
$477,300
-$42,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,234
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.6%
$100–200k
0.5%
$200–300k
8.1%
$300–500k
43.1%
$500k–$1M
39.9%
$1M+
6.5%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
8.0%
2 vehicles
49.1%
3+
42.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
98.8%
20+ units
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.8%
1970–1999
22.3%
2000–2009
22.7%
2010+
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
99.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
56.5%
+17.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.3%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.7%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
12.6%
Private For-Profit
80.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.4%
Edu/Health
24.1%
Retail
12.1%
Finance
10.7%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Wholesale
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
3.1%
Construction
1.7%
Transportation
1.3%
Agriculture
0.9%
Public Admin
0.1%
Occupation
Management
58.0%
Sales
25.9%
Production
8.6%
Food Prep
4.2%
Construction
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.8 min
Drove Alone
68.6%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
19.7%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,909
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
87.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
32.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
9.1%
45–54
16.3%
55–64
10.1%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
11.3%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 20.0%
Working age (18–64): 80.0%
65 and over: 18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
30.9%
Latin America
17.3%
Asia
9.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
5.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.9%
Uninsured
1.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
98.2%
Has a Computer
99.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Chelan County | 744 | 1,388 |
| Other flows - West | 154 | 236 |
| Grant County | 105 | 172 |
| King County | 97 | 162 |
| Okanogan County | 83 | 155 |
| Other flows - South | 73 | 141 |
| Snohomish County | 61 | 117 |
| Spokane County | 36 | 44 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 26 | 38 |
| Pierce County | 21 | 38 |