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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Douglas County

Illinois · 19,464 residents · 416.647 sq mi
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Douglas County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,758. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,464
−2%vs 2000
vs 19,922 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.5
−8%vs 2000
vs 37.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(1,431)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.3%(1,617)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(1,570)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(1,335)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(961)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.4%(2,998)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414%(2,723)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.6%(1,865)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.2%(1,992)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.7%(1,697)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.9%(952)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(323)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,758
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,439 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,461
−38%vs 2000
vs $18,474 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.6%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,000
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$309
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $431 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.5%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.9% in 2000
25.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(18,993)
Black0.3%(59)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(690)
Asian0.2%(49)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(19,313)
Black0%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(266)
Asian0.1%(16)
Other0.6%(126)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.8%(1,540)
Guatemalan0.3%(53)
Puerto Rican0.1%(27)
Colombian0.1%(26)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(50)
Filipino0.1%(16)
Japanese0.1%(14)
Korean0%(2)
Ancestry
German26.5%(5,231)
English11.5%(2,269)
American8.3%(1,638)
Irish7.4%(1,468)
Scottish1.6%(309)
Swiss1.4%(277)
Italian1.2%(246)
French0.9%(168)
Dutch0.8%(166)
Swedish0.8%(156)
Polish0.6%(122)
Welsh0.5%(94)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.4%(72)
British0.3%(58)
Ukrainian0.2%(43)
Russian0.2%(34)
Hungarian0.1%(28)
Norwegian0.1%(26)
Danish0.1%(23)
Croatian0.1%(19)
Romanian0.1%(18)
Belgian0.1%(11)
Lithuanian0.1%(11)
Austrian0.1%(10)
Czech0%(6)
Finnish0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.0%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.7 min
+56%vs 2000
vs 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.8%(2,324)
Married59.1%(4,613)
Widowed3.2%(246)
Divorced7.9%(616)
Women 15+
Never married23.4%(1,868)
Married57.3%(4,579)
Widowed9.1%(730)
Divorced10.2%(812)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Douglas County, Illinois?

Douglas County, Illinois has about 19,464 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Douglas County, Illinois?

The typical household in Douglas County, Illinois earns about $26,758 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Douglas County, Illinois expensive?

In Douglas County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $44,000, and the typical rent is about $309 a month.

How educated are people in Douglas County, Illinois?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Douglas County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Douglas County, Illinois?

About 9.6% of people in Douglas County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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