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Douglass

Kansas · 1,506 residents (2025 est.) · 1.06 sq mi
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Douglass is home to 1,603 people in Kansas. The median age is 32.7, younger than the US median of 38.9. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $138,800. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,603
−12%since 2000
from 1,813 in 2000
1,506 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,509 / sq mi
−14%since 2009
from 1,760 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
32.7
−1%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.06 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Douglass
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(90)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(101)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.9%(126)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.8%(61)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410%(161)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3418.7%(299)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448%(128)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.1%(162)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.6%(218)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.5%(137)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.3%(85)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(35)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$72,589
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$37,455
+108%since 2000
from $17,965 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.9%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
10.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.424
+13%since 2010
from 0.375 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$138,800
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$892
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $1,442
75.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
24.3% rent
11.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.47 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
15.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
46.5%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.9
+23%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(1,723)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(30)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(1,366)
Black1.1%(18)
Hispanic / Latino3%(48)
Asian0.5%(8)
Other10.2%(163)
33
+400%since 2009
from 7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(45)
Asian origin
Filipino1.8%(29)
Chinese0.2%(3)
Korean0.2%(3)
Ancestry
German21.1%(338)
English16%(257)
Irish12.7%(203)
American5.5%(88)
Scottish4.4%(70)
Dutch1.2%(20)
French1%(16)
Polish0.7%(12)
Norwegian0.5%(8)
Italian0.4%(7)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.2%(3)
Swedish0.2%(3)
Czech0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

26.7%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
11.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.3 min
+44%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
86.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
9.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
2.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
3.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
65.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 71.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
14.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
33.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
51.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
4.9%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
25.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
9.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
92.6%
+22.9 ptssince 2017
from 69.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2020
from 85.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
91.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2020
from 80.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
99.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.3%(193)
Married55.1%(351)
Widowed3.5%(22)
Divorced11.1%(71)
Women 15+
Never married22.5%(146)
Married47.8%(310)
Widowed16%(104)
Divorced13.7%(89)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 54.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 65.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 29.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.7%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.3%(26)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II10%(6)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 60 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Douglass, Kansas?

Douglass, Kansas has about 1,603 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Douglass, Kansas?

The typical household in Douglass, Kansas earns about $72,589 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Douglass, Kansas expensive?

In Douglass, Kansas, the median home is worth about $138,800, and the typical rent is about $892 a month.

How educated are people in Douglass, Kansas?

About 26.7% of adults age 25 and over in Douglass, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Douglass, Kansas?

About 10.6% of people in Douglass, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Douglass, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Douglass, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 119 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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