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Douglas County

Oregon · 111,951 residents (2025 est.) · 5,035.675 sq mi
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Douglas County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,310. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $310,300. With a median age of 46.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the Oregon median.

At a glance
Lower income
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
112,072
+12%since 2000
from 100,399 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
22 / sq mi
+8%since 2009
from 21 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.5
+13%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:111,951 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
93K98K103K109K114K1990201020202024Douglas 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%
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
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
43
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-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
2009 – 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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
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%
Self-employed
14.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.0%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% 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%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% 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%
−78.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+13.2 ptssince 2017
from 75.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
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
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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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