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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Douglas County

Kansas · 99,962 residents · 455.766 sq mi
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Douglas County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,547. Population has grown 22% since 1990. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $115,600. At a median age of 26.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
99,962
+22%since 1990
from 81,798 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
26.6
+3%since 1990
from 25.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
78K89K101K113K124K1990201020202024Douglas County
2024120K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(5,568)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(5,597)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(5,831)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.5%(10,539)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2419.3%(19,286)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.2%(15,148)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.1%(13,144)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.2%(11,149)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.8%(5,763)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.1%(4,049)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.9%(2,860)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(1,028)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,547
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,244 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,952
+66%since 1990
from $12,003 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.9%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 20.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,600
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$560
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $413 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
51.9%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 52.5% in 1990
48.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(72,918)
Black4.1%(3,315)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,991)
Asian3.2%(2,650)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(84,543)
Black4.1%(4,148)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(3,268)
Asian3.1%(3,095)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.8%(5,728)
Puerto Rican0.7%(881)
Spaniard0.4%(475)
Colombian0.1%(155)
Peruvian0.1%(134)
Venezuelan0.1%(130)
Honduran0.1%(128)
Cuban0.1%(106)
Argentine0%(60)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese1.4%(1,664)
Vietnamese0.7%(879)
Asian Indian0.6%(772)
Korean0.4%(514)
Filipino0.2%(293)
Laotian0.2%(248)
Pakistani0.2%(247)
Thai0.1%(110)
Uzbek0.1%(66)
Japanese0.1%(61)
Taiwanese0%(38)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Nepalese0%(32)
Mongolian0%(20)
Cambodian0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0%(17)
Ancestry
German28.2%(33,924)
English15.3%(18,444)
Irish14.3%(17,185)
American3.6%(4,389)
Italian3.1%(3,698)
Scottish3%(3,568)
French2.6%(3,074)
Swedish2.1%(2,500)
Polish1.8%(2,130)
Norwegian1.2%(1,497)
Dutch1.2%(1,444)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(1,362)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.1%(1,314)
Czech1.1%(1,284)
British0.8%(983)
Arab0.8%(980)
Swiss0.6%(757)
Danish0.6%(738)
Russian0.5%(658)
Iraqi0.3%(391)
Belgian0.3%(361)
Canadian0.3%(349)
Hungarian0.3%(326)
Greek0.3%(310)
Austrian0.2%(294)
Nigerian0.2%(234)
Iranian0.2%(214)
West Indian0.2%(200)
Lithuanian0.2%(182)
Syrian0.1%(163)
Ukrainian0.1%(163)
Croatian0.1%(157)
Moroccan0.1%(151)
Brazilian0.1%(147)
Portuguese0.1%(147)
Finnish0.1%(131)
Jamaican0.1%(115)
Slovak0.1%(114)
Turkish0.1%(89)
Slovene0.1%(84)
Romanian0.1%(65)
Lebanese0%(54)
Latvian0%(38)
Ethiopian0%(32)
Barbadian0%(29)
Egyptian0%(27)
Haitian0%(27)
Serbian0%(17)
Ghanaian0%(10)
Kenyan0%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.7%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 38.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.4%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 88.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
18.3%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
−27%since 1990
from 18.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married46.6%(19,071)
Married45.5%(18,624)
Widowed1.2%(497)
Divorced6.7%(2,731)
Women 15+
Never married39.9%(16,798)
Married44.7%(18,806)
Widowed5.6%(2,349)
Divorced9.8%(4,129)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Douglas County, Kansas?

Douglas County, Kansas has about 99,962 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Douglas County, Kansas earns about $37,547 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Douglas County, Kansas expensive?

In Douglas County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $115,600, and the typical rent is about $560 a month.

How educated are people in Douglas County, Kansas?

About 42.7% of adults age 25 and over in Douglas County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Douglas County, Kansas?

About 15.9% of people in Douglas County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Douglas County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Douglas County, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,164 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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