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Nebraska · 179 residents (2025 est.) · 0.22 sq mi
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Douglas has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,250. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $120,400. At a median age of 34.5, 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 34.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
269
+16%since 2000
from 231 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,223 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 1,050 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.5
−9%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:179 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1391752102452811990201020202024Douglas
2024269
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,250
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,594 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,545
+114%since 2000
from $15,174 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.5%
+47.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
+2%since 2010
from 0.351 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade14.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance11.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,400
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $464 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
6.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+28%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(226)
Black1.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(243)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(6)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other7.1%(19)
Diversity Score22.3%(60)
Diversity Score
22
+590%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+8%since 2000
from 28.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
53.6%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
37.9%
+35.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% 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
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.3%
+17.0 ptssince 2011
from 57.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.2%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Female
45.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.2%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−81.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2017
from 82.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Douglas, Nebraska?

Douglas, Nebraska has about 269 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Douglas, Nebraska?

The typical household in Douglas, Nebraska earns about $71,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Douglas, Nebraska expensive?

In Douglas, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $120,400, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Douglas, Nebraska?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Douglas, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Douglas, Nebraska?

About 7.5% of people in Douglas, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Douglas, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Douglas, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 72 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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