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Douglas County

Oregon · 111,951 residents (2025 est.) · 5,036 sq mi
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Douglas County is a county of 112,072 people in Oregon. At a median age of 46.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. Density works out to 22 people per square mile. That trails the Oregon median by roughly 26%.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $61,310, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place

What stands out about Douglas County

What changed most since 1990

  • Median home value (2024 dollars)$134,404 → $310,300 (+131%)US over the same years: +67%
  • Adults with a bachelor's degree11.7% → 19.3% (+7.6 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
  • Median age36.0 → 46.5 (+10.5 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years

Among the 36 counties in Oregon

  • 28th in household income$61,310
  • 29th in share with a bachelor's degree19.3%
  • 24th in home value$310,300
  • 28th in diversity score35.0
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
112,072
+12%since 2000
from 100,399 in 2000
111,951 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
22 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 20 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.5
+13%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
5,036 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
93K98K103K109K114K19902000201020202024Douglas County
2024112K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(5,161)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(5,537)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.9%(6,646)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.5%(6,171)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(5,165)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.1%(12,477)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.5%(12,922)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.1%(12,398)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.2%(15,901)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.2%(17,074)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848%(9,012)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.2%(3,608)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,310
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,223 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,947
+111%since 2000
from $16,581 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.1%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
+10%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$310,300
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,055
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $489 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
27.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.31 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
24.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+13%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(92,302)
Black0.2%(165)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(3,283)
Asian0.6%(601)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(94,380)
Black0.3%(373)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(7,444)
Asian0.8%(931)
Other8%(8,944)
Diversity Score
35
+62%since 2009
from 22 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
11
−35%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
Mexican4.6%(5,211)
Spaniard0.4%(410)
Puerto Rican0.3%(382)
Cuban0.2%(269)
Colombian0.1%(168)
Salvadoran0.1%(137)
Panamanian0.1%(101)
Chilean0.1%(88)
Nicaraguan0.1%(71)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(256)
Japanese0.2%(174)
Korean0.1%(134)
Vietnamese0.1%(127)
Asian Indian0.1%(119)
Chinese0.1%(102)
Hmong0%(6)
Laotian0%(4)
Thai0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Chuukese0%(32)
Chamorro0%(26)
Guamanian0%(18)
Samoan0%(5)
Ancestry
German17%(19,101)
English16.9%(18,937)
Irish11.5%(12,921)
American5.7%(6,367)
Scottish3.5%(3,903)
Norwegian3.2%(3,612)
Italian3.1%(3,436)
French2.3%(2,600)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(2,573)
Swedish2%(2,190)
Dutch1.5%(1,710)
Polish1.4%(1,621)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.1%(1,216)
Welsh1%(1,086)
Portuguese0.7%(807)
Russian0.5%(577)
Swiss0.4%(436)
British0.3%(359)
Greek0.3%(318)
Finnish0.3%(312)
Canadian0.2%(246)
Austrian0.2%(231)
Czech0.2%(187)
Ukrainian0.2%(186)
Belgian0.1%(140)
Hungarian0.1%(118)
Israeli0.1%(114)
Lithuanian0.1%(105)
West Indian0.1%(66)
Armenian0.1%(59)
Croatian0.1%(57)
Ethiopian0%(47)
Arab0%(42)
Romanian0%(41)
Lebanese0%(19)
Slovak0%(15)
Moroccan0%(10)
Slovene0%(10)
Syrian0%(9)
Iranian0%(9)
Latvian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+52%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 55.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 67.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
14.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 21.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−11.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+13.2 ptssince 2017
from 75.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
93.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 89.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
87.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 84.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
95.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.3%(14,126)
Married53.2%(24,786)
Widowed3.8%(1,786)
Divorced12.6%(5,889)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(10,694)
Married50.1%(24,129)
Widowed11.9%(5,740)
Divorced15.7%(7,578)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.2%
−11.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
43.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 45.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
29.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
32.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 27.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 59.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 53.1% 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)18.4%(2,192)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.9%(2,133)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.5%(4,956)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7%(829)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.7%(201)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 11,928 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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Over time

Douglas County, decade by decade

Douglas County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
199094,649$56,865$134,40411.7%11.8
2000100,399$60,521$180,16213.3%19.0
2010107,667$57,127$266,27915.5%24.4
2020111,201$60,640$255,49818.5%35.8
2024112,072$61,310$310,30019.3%35.0

Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Douglas County, Oregon?

Douglas County, Oregon has about 112,072 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Douglas County, Oregon earns about $61,310 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Douglas County, Oregon expensive?

In Douglas County, Oregon, the median home is worth about $310,300, and the typical rent is about $1,055 a month.

How educated are people in Douglas County, Oregon?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Douglas County, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Douglas County, Oregon?

About 16.3% of people in Douglas County, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Douglas County, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Douglas County, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17,423 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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