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Douglass

Kansas · 1,506 residents (2025 est.) · 1.062 sq mi
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Douglass has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,589. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $138,800. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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

Total population
1,603
−12%since 2000
from 1,813 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,509 / sq mi
−14%since 2009
from 1,760 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
−1%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,506 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Douglass
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

Median household income
$72,589
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
10.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$138,800
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$892
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
24.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.5%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+23%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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)
Diversity Score
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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
+44%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.3%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−72.5 ptssince 2013
from 81.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+22.9 ptssince 2017
from 69.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
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)
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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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