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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 $113,654 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Douglas County?
- The poverty rate in Douglas County is 2.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Douglas County?
- $393,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Douglas County?
- The median gross rent in Douglas County is $1,156 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Douglas County residents have a college degree?
- 20.3% of adults in Douglas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,682
Median Income
$113,654
Median Home Value
$393,400
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,878 (+6.4%)
Home Value:
+$108,200 (+37.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-31%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.6 pp (-21.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+3.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,682
Median Age
44.0
Female
47.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.0%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$113,654
±$9,255
+$37,984 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$121,310
Median Family Income
$125,875
Poverty Rate
2.0%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.4%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
1.8%
$25–35k
2.3%
$35–50k
8.0%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
29.8%
$150–200k
15.6%
$200k+
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
726
Owner-Occupied
93.6%
Renter-Occupied
6.4%
Vacancy Rate
9.1%
Median Home Value
$393,400
+$146,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,156
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
0.8%
$200–300k
16.8%
$300–500k
44.5%
$500k–$1M
28.0%
$1M+
2.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
29.7%
$1–1.5k
54.1%
$1.5–2k
16.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.4%
1 vehicle
16.5%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3+
41.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.6%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.9%
1940–1969
1.5%
1970–1999
19.4%
2000–2009
16.0%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.3%
-12.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.7%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.1%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
8.3%
Private For-Profit
85.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
16.6%
Manufacturing
15.9%
Construction
11.4%
Transportation
9.9%
Retail
9.2%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Agriculture
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Finance
4.6%
Wholesale
3.8%
Public Admin
3.0%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
41.0%
Production
19.4%
Sales
16.1%
Construction
14.5%
Food Prep
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.8 min
Drove Alone
79.0%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
13.1%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
660
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
67.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
9.7%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
10.8%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
10.6%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
95.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
40.0%
Europe
30.0%
Africa
25.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
10.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.9%
Uninsured
2.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.6%
Has a Computer
94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.5%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis County | 391 | 580 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 225 | 345 |
| Other flows - South | 85 | 137 |
| Other flows - West | 81 | 145 |
| Carlton County | 52 | 83 |
| Bayfield County | 38 | 56 |
| Hennepin County | 36 | 48 |
| Ramsey County | 25 | 31 |
| Washburn County | 20 | 33 |