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Douglass

Kansas · 1,555 residents · 1.06 sq mi
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With 1,555 people, Douglass is a city in Kansas. Median home value sits at $86,800. The foreign-born share is 1%. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median age is 35.4, younger than the US median of 38.8. 71% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,555
−14%since 2000
from 1,813 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.4
+7%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.06 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Douglass
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.5%(116)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(120)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1410.3%(160)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(113)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(86)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(174)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(181)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.2%(174)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.9%(185)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.3%(144)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(78)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(24)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,125
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,833 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,584
+48%since 2000
from $17,965 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 10%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Other services0.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$86,800
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$678
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
28.6% rent
2.73 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.5
−1%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(1,723)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(30)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(1,375)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(57)
Asian1.1%(17)
Other8.2%(128)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(63)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(4)
Vietnamese0.2%(4)
Ancestry
German14.2%(252)
English11.4%(203)
Irish9%(160)
American4.5%(79)
Dutch1.4%(24)
Scottish1.4%(24)
West Indian0.9%(16)
French0.7%(13)
Russian0.7%(12)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(12)
Czech0.6%(11)
Danish0.5%(8)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.4%(7)
Slovak0.4%(7)
Norwegian0.3%(6)
Welsh0.3%(5)
Italian0.2%(3)
Polish0.2%(3)
British0.1%(2)
Swedish0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

24.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.9 min
+47%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.8%
US average: 73.3%
33.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
50.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
15.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 18.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.2%
US average: 91.9%
80.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

15.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 18.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
54.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.3%
US average: 13.7%
17.4%
US average: 17.6%
15.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.1%(32)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)27.2%(31)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.6%(44)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.6%(3)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.5%(4)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 114 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 1,555 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Douglass, Kansas?

The typical household in Douglass, Kansas earns about $56,125 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 $86,800, and the typical rent is about $678 a month.

How educated are people in Douglass, Kansas?

About 24.2% 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 9.3% 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 167 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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