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Douglas County

Nevada · 46,997 residents · 711 sq mi
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With 46,997 people, Douglas County is a county in Nevada. At a median age of 47.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $375,800. 72% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 7.9%, under the national 13.8%. The foreign-born share is 7%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

46,997
+14%since 2000
from 41,259 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.4
+14%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
711 sq mi
Population, 19902024
25K32K39K45K52K19902000201020202024Douglas County
202450K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.9%(2,305)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.5%(2,596)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.8%(2,738)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(2,841)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(1,989)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349%(4,242)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.8%(5,093)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.4%(7,715)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417%(7,999)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412%(5,635)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.2%(2,894)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(950)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,721
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,849 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$35,239
+29%since 2000
from $27,288 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
40.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.465
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$375,800
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $174,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,030
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $780 in 2000
US average: $853
71.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
28.2% rent
18.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.44 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
39.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
48.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.2
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(36,231)
Black0.3%(122)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(3,057)
Asian1.2%(496)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(39,094)
Black0.4%(174)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(5,103)
Asian1.5%(699)
Other4.4%(2,083)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.4%(3,473)
Salvadoran0.7%(345)
Spaniard0.5%(216)
Puerto Rican0.4%(208)
Guatemalan0.3%(138)
Nicaraguan0.3%(127)
Costa Rican0.2%(72)
Colombian0%(19)
Ancestry
German25.7%(12,110)
English17.5%(8,233)
Irish14.9%(6,994)
Italian8%(3,773)
French5.1%(2,379)
Norwegian4.7%(2,217)
American4.1%(1,951)
Scottish4%(1,868)
Swedish3.7%(1,752)
Dutch2.9%(1,378)
Polish2.7%(1,291)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(1,090)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese1.6%(746)
Russian1.4%(642)
Danish1.3%(632)
Welsh1.3%(626)
Swiss1.3%(596)
Hungarian0.8%(378)
Canadian0.6%(293)
Czech0.5%(253)
Finnish0.4%(188)
British0.4%(178)
Greek0.3%(134)
Austrian0.2%(117)
Belgian0.2%(102)
Ukrainian0.2%(97)
Lithuanian0.2%(86)
Slovak0.2%(71)
Croatian0.1%(56)
Arab0.1%(42)
Latvian0.1%(41)
Palestinian0.1%(29)
Romanian0.1%(26)
Turkish0.1%(25)
Armenian0%(13)
Syrian0%(11)
Serbian0%(5)
Section 05

Education

25.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
+39%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
32.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
49.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
6.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Douglas County, Nevada?

Douglas County, Nevada has about 46,997 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Douglas County, Nevada earns about $60,721 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 $375,800, and the typical rent is about $1,030 a month.

How educated are people in Douglas County, Nevada?

About 25.9% 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 7.9% 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 19,360 residents, a change of about 70 percent over that period.

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

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