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Douglas County

Oregon · 111,201 residents · 5,036 sq mi
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Douglas County is a county of 111,201 people in Oregon. At a median age of 48.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The foreign-born share is 3%. Households here earn about 24% less than in Oregon as a whole. 70% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
111,201
+11%since 2000
from 100,399 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
48.1
+17%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5,036 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
93K98K103K109K114K19902000201020202024Douglas County
2024112K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(5,270)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(6,051)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(6,242)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(5,926)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(4,950)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(11,837)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.8%(11,995)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.9%(12,141)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.3%(17,001)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.5%(17,269)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.3%(9,198)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(3,321)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,031
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,223 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,484
+66%since 2000
from $16,581 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$210,800
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$870
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $489 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
70.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
29.9% rent
Persons per household
2.33 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.2
−6%since 2009
from 4.5 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-Hispanic91.9%(92,302)
Black0.2%(165)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(3,283)
Asian0.6%(601)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(93,525)
Black0.3%(383)
Hispanic / Latino6%(6,654)
Asian1.1%(1,185)
Other5.4%(5,958)
Segregation Score
18
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
Mexican4.1%(4,547)
Spaniard0.4%(430)
Puerto Rican0.4%(407)
Salvadoran0.1%(154)
Colombian0.1%(149)
Peruvian0.1%(57)
Honduran0%(53)
Dominican0%(14)
Chilean0%(13)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(338)
Chinese0.2%(247)
Korean0.1%(133)
Japanese0.1%(78)
Asian Indian0.1%(76)
Thai0%(15)
Hmong0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(109)
Chamorro0%(11)
Fijian0%(4)
Ancestry
German18.1%(19,866)
English13.1%(14,450)
Irish12.7%(14,018)
American7.1%(7,816)
Italian3.4%(3,689)
Norwegian3.3%(3,609)
French3%(3,354)
Scottish2.6%(2,843)
Dutch2.2%(2,408)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(2,328)
Swedish1.9%(2,044)
Welsh1.4%(1,564)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.1%(1,220)
Danish0.9%(967)
Portuguese0.7%(791)
Russian0.7%(753)
British0.7%(718)
Finnish0.5%(568)
Hungarian0.4%(411)
Austrian0.3%(349)
Czech0.3%(322)
Canadian0.3%(297)
Greek0.2%(275)
Ukrainian0.2%(224)
Swiss0.2%(210)
Lithuanian0.1%(112)
Belgian0.1%(91)
Romanian0.1%(77)
Latvian0%(55)
Egyptian0%(39)
Armenian0%(37)
Bulgarian0%(30)
Brazilian0%(27)
Jamaican0%(24)
Israeli0%(22)
Lebanese0%(16)
Kenyan0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+46%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
50.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 55.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.0%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
29.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.1%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.7%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
84.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
6.1%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 16.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
45.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.8%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
27.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
27.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
7.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
59.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
53.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.9%(1,836)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.5%(1,918)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era43.6%(5,387)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.2%(1,266)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.8%(597)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 12,354 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, Oregon?

Douglas County, Oregon has about 111,201 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Douglas County, Oregon earns about $50,031 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 $210,800, and the typical rent is about $870 a month.

How educated are people in Douglas County, Oregon?

About 18.5% 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 13.0% 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 16,552 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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