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Douglas County

Minnesota · 40,120 residents (2025 est.) · 636.878 sq mi
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Douglas County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,043. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $321,400. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,575
+21%since 2000
from 32,821 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
62 / sq mi
+10%since 2009
from 56 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.5
+12%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:40,120 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
28K31K34K37K41K1990201020202024Douglas County
202440K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(2,147)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(2,529)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(2,322)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(2,234)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(1,933)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.8%(4,270)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.7%(4,648)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.8%(4,273)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.1%(5,575)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.6%(5,372)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.6%(3,014)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.2%(1,258)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,043
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,703 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,466
+136%since 2000
from $18,850 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.2%
+28.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
+5%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$321,400
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$927
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
23.5% rent
Vacancy rate
21.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+6%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
75
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(32,216)
Black0.2%(58)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(193)
Asian0.4%(130)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(37,086)
Black0.5%(215)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(897)
Asian0.5%(213)
Other2.9%(1,164)
Diversity Score
15
+145%since 2009
from 6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
24
−34%since 2020
from 37 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(738)
Puerto Rican0.1%(41)
Spaniard0.1%(34)
Colombian0%(17)
Cuban0%(5)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(88)
Korean0.1%(52)
Filipino0.1%(30)
Chinese0.1%(26)
Thai0%(9)
Hmong0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(71)
Ancestry
German42.4%(16,775)
Norwegian22.2%(8,778)
Swedish8.5%(3,371)
Irish8.4%(3,313)
English4.8%(1,910)
Polish3.1%(1,244)
Czech2.6%(1,033)
American2.6%(1,012)
French2.4%(946)
Dutch1.9%(739)
Finnish1.6%(641)
Scottish1%(411)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.9%(370)
Italian0.8%(313)
Russian0.6%(239)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(212)
Belgian0.5%(193)
Swiss0.5%(183)
British0.4%(161)
Welsh0.3%(134)
Arab0.2%(77)
Croatian0.2%(69)
Austrian0.1%(49)
Palestinian0.1%(48)
Hungarian0.1%(41)
Slovak0.1%(41)
Slovene0.1%(31)
Egyptian0.1%(27)
Ukrainian0.1%(25)
Ethiopian0.1%(20)
Greek0%(13)
Canadian0%(12)
Iranian0%(8)
Latvian0%(7)
Haitian0%(6)
Serbian0%(5)
Somali0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.7%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+75%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.3%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−88.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+13.6 ptssince 2017
from 75.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.1%(4,597)
Married59.1%(9,661)
Widowed3.5%(571)
Divorced9.2%(1,509)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(3,059)
Married58.7%(9,526)
Widowed10%(1,632)
Divorced12.5%(2,022)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Douglas County, Minnesota?

Douglas County, Minnesota has about 39,575 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Douglas County, Minnesota earns about $79,043 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Douglas County, Minnesota expensive?

In Douglas County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $321,400, and the typical rent is about $927 a month.

How educated are people in Douglas County, Minnesota?

About 29.7% of adults age 25 and over in Douglas County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Douglas County, Minnesota?

About 9.0% of people in Douglas County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Douglas County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Douglas County, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,901 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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8 ZIP codes
ZIP 56308ZIP 56315ZIP 56326ZIP 56332ZIP 56354ZIP 56319ZIP 56343ZIP 56355
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