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Douglas County

Kansas · 118,785 residents · 455.766 sq mi
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Douglas County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,020. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $212,400. At a median age of 32.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
118,785
+19%since 2000
from 99,962 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
261 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 219 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.2
+21%since 2000
from 26.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
78K89K101K113K124K1990201020202024Douglas County
2024120K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,020
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,547 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,776
+64%since 2000
from $19,952 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$212,400
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$952
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $560 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
50.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 51.9% in 2000
50.0% rent
Afford Score
3.5
+13%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(84,543)
Black4.1%(4,148)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(3,268)
Asian3.1%(3,095)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.6%(25,588)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic76%(90,281)
Black4.3%(5,104)
Hispanic / Latino7%(8,295)
Asian3.9%(4,657)
Other6.8%(8,125)
Diversity Score48.2%(57,255)
Segregation Score23.3%(27,655)
Diversity Score
48
+88%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
23
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 42.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 92.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
23.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+50%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 71.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
45.5%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.3%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Douglas County, Kansas?

Douglas County, Kansas has about 118,785 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Douglas County, Kansas earns about $61,020 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 $212,400, and the typical rent is about $952 a month.

How educated are people in Douglas County, Kansas?

About 51.2% 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 16.5% 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 36,987 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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