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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Douglas County

Nevada · 27,637 residents · 711 sq mi
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With 27,637 people, Douglas County is a county in Nevada. There are 13,622 fewer people here than in 2000. At a median age of 36.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Renters pay $621 a month at the median. The poverty rate is 6.8%, under the national 13.2%. Median home value sits at $120,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

27,637
−33%vs 2000
vs 41,259 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.1
−13%vs 2000
vs 41.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
711 sq mi
Population, 19902024
25K32K39K45K52K19902000201020202024Douglas County
202450K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(2,058)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.8%(2,153)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(1,891)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.4%(1,480)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(1,173)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.9%(4,408)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4419.3%(5,335)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.4%(3,153)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.5%(2,631)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.6%(2,383)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843%(824)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(148)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,209
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,849 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$17,620
−35%vs 2000
vs $27,288 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.8%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$120,100
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $174,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$621
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $780 in 2000
US average: $450
69.1%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.3% in 2000
30.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(36,231)
Black0.3%(122)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(3,057)
Asian1.2%(496)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(26,134)
Black0.4%(97)
Hispanic / Latino6%(1,646)
Asian0.7%(191)
Other4.4%(1,215)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
Section 05

Education

20.0%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
87.3%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.3%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 16.6 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 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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.0%
−9.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 52.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
33.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 29.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 73.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 40.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.7%(880)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.3%(957)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.6%(1,958)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.6%(216)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.1%(50)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,705 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Douglas County, Nevada?

Douglas County, Nevada has about 27,637 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Douglas County, Nevada earns about $35,209 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 $120,100, and the typical rent is about $621 a month.

How educated are people in Douglas County, Nevada?

About 20.0% 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 6.8% of people in Douglas County, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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