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Douglas County

Nevada · 50,111 residents (2025 est.) · 710.537 sq mi
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#60Oldest by median ageof 3,14455.0#79Most expensive homesof 3,139$615,400
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Douglas County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $90,754. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $615,400. With a median age of 55.0, 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
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
49,623
+20%since 2000
from 41,259 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
70 / sq mi
+9%since 2009
from 64 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
55.0
+32%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:50,111 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
25K32K39K45K52K1990201020202024Douglas County
202450K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.4%(1,693)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.2%(1,605)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.9%(2,423)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195%(2,469)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(1,822)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.6%(4,278)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.9%(5,428)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.3%(5,117)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.2%(8,537)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7419.4%(9,640)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8410.3%(5,090)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.1%(1,521)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,754
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,849 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$59,360
+118%since 2000
from $27,288 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.2%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.512
+10%since 2010
from 0.465 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$615,400
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $174,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,593
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $780 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
21.2% rent
Vacancy rate
14.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.1%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.8
+9%since 2009
from 6.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
44
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-Hispanic87.8%(36,231)
Black0.3%(122)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(3,057)
Asian1.2%(496)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(38,289)
Black0.3%(131)
Hispanic / Latino13%(6,449)
Asian2.3%(1,151)
Other7.3%(3,603)
Diversity Score
48
+45%since 2009
from 33 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
20
+12%since 2020
from 18 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
Mexican9.3%(4,609)
Salvadoran0.7%(357)
Guatemalan0.4%(192)
Spaniard0.3%(171)
Puerto Rican0.3%(165)
Cuban0.2%(97)
Peruvian0.2%(82)
Argentine0.1%(58)
Colombian0.1%(45)
Nicaraguan0.1%(28)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.1%(27)
Panamanian0.1%(25)
Honduran0%(23)
Chilean0%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino1.1%(543)
Chinese0.4%(192)
Asian Indian0.2%(107)
Indonesian0.2%(78)
Korean0.1%(59)
Japanese0.1%(57)
Vietnamese0.1%(56)
Thai0.1%(39)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(116)
Samoan0%(24)
Tongan0%(20)
Ancestry
English16.8%(8,346)
German14.6%(7,258)
Irish13.1%(6,509)
American6.6%(3,273)
Italian5.8%(2,867)
Scottish3.5%(1,731)
Norwegian2.5%(1,222)
French2%(1,008)
Portuguese1.9%(957)
Swedish1.8%(904)
Polish1.5%(747)
Dutch1.1%(554)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1%(503)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(333)
Welsh0.6%(311)
Hungarian0.6%(307)
Russian0.6%(274)
Czech0.5%(259)
British0.5%(250)
Croatian0.4%(193)
Greek0.4%(188)
Swiss0.3%(148)
Belgian0.3%(134)
Slovak0.2%(93)
Serbian0.2%(91)
Austrian0.2%(88)
Lithuanian0.2%(80)
Arab0.2%(79)
Canadian0.2%(78)
Armenian0.1%(72)
Lebanese0.1%(54)
Finnish0.1%(47)
Ukrainian0.1%(46)
Australian0.1%(39)
Israeli0%(24)
Iranian0%(22)
Brazilian0%(19)
Slovene0%(13)
Turkish0%(9)
Latvian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+57%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.1%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.1%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
49.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.2%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−78.1 ptssince 2013
from 84.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2017
from 84.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 90.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 6.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.8%(5,273)
Married60.5%(13,402)
Widowed2.7%(591)
Divorced13.1%(2,902)
Women 15+
Never married17.7%(3,855)
Married61.2%(13,301)
Widowed8.7%(1,901)
Divorced12.3%(2,677)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Douglas County, Nevada?

Douglas County, Nevada has about 49,623 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Douglas County, Nevada earns about $90,754 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Douglas County, Nevada expensive?

In Douglas County, Nevada, the median home is worth about $615,400, and the typical rent is about $1,593 a month.

How educated are people in Douglas County, Nevada?

About 31.6% of adults age 25 and over in Douglas County, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Douglas County, Nevada?

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

Has Douglas County, Nevada grown since 1990?

Yes, Douglas County, Nevada has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21,986 residents, a change of about 80 percent over that period.

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