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Douglas County

Washington · 46,473 residents (2025 est.) · 1,819.244 sq mi
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Douglas County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,363. Population has grown 36% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $432,500. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
44,366
+36%since 2000
from 32,603 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
24 / sq mi
+23%since 2009
from 20 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+9%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:46,473 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
24K30K35K41K46K1990201020202024Douglas County
202444K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(2,717)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(2,795)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.5%(3,325)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.1%(3,138)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(2,585)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.9%(5,702)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.8%(5,669)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.2%(4,970)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.9%(5,285)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.9%(4,848)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.2%(2,304)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(1,028)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,363
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,464 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,767
+132%since 2000
from $17,148 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.2%
+27.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
+8%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction16.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$432,500
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,305
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $545 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
30.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
+38%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
66
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-Hispanic77.2%(25,179)
Black0.2%(62)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(6,433)
Asian0.5%(168)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.9%(25,695)
Black0.4%(177)
Hispanic / Latino35.5%(15,729)
Asian0.8%(335)
Other5.5%(2,430)
Diversity Score
67
+26%since 2009
from 53 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
12
−49%since 2020
from 23 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
Mexican32%(14,191)
Puerto Rican0.2%(104)
Guatemalan0.2%(75)
Spaniard0.2%(71)
Salvadoran0.2%(70)
Nicaraguan0.1%(62)
Honduran0%(15)
Cuban0%(5)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(87)
Korean0.2%(67)
Chinese0.1%(66)
Filipino0.1%(59)
Bangladeshi0.1%(27)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.2%(68)
Chamorro0.1%(65)
Samoan0.1%(25)
Tongan0%(3)
Ancestry
German14.2%(6,306)
English10.7%(4,768)
Irish8.5%(3,767)
American5%(2,232)
Norwegian3.3%(1,478)
French3%(1,334)
Swedish2.3%(1,023)
Scottish2%(887)
Italian2%(875)
Welsh1.3%(583)
Dutch1.1%(470)
Danish0.7%(320)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(272)
Polish0.6%(262)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(253)
Armenian0.5%(219)
Canadian0.3%(153)
Hungarian0.3%(145)
Finnish0.3%(125)
Arab0.3%(120)
Austrian0.2%(110)
Portuguese0.2%(96)
Croatian0.2%(92)
Greek0.2%(78)
Czech0.2%(77)
Romanian0.2%(76)
Belgian0.2%(71)
Russian0.1%(50)
Lithuanian0.1%(37)
Egyptian0%(22)
Swiss0%(16)
Nigerian0%(13)
Latvian0%(11)
Iranian0%(4)
Slovak0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+55%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.8%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
15.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.3%
−65.9 ptssince 2013
from 79.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 77.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 71.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
26.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 25.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33%(6,040)
Married54.8%(10,043)
Widowed2.8%(517)
Divorced9.4%(1,724)
Women 15+
Never married25.7%(4,419)
Married51.5%(8,867)
Widowed9.9%(1,711)
Divorced12.8%(2,208)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Douglas County, Washington?

Douglas County, Washington has about 44,366 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Douglas County, Washington earns about $80,363 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Douglas County, Washington expensive?

In Douglas County, Washington, the median home is worth about $432,500, and the typical rent is about $1,305 a month.

How educated are people in Douglas County, Washington?

About 21.5% of adults age 25 and over in Douglas County, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Douglas County, Washington?

About 8.3% of people in Douglas County, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Douglas County, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Douglas County, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,161 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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9 census tracts
Census Tract 9504Census Tract 9503Census Tract 9508Census Tract 9506Census Tract 9507Census Tract 9505Census Tract 9501.01Census Tract 9501.02Census Tract 9502
9 ZIP codes
ZIP 98802ZIP 98813ZIP 98843ZIP 98850ZIP 98858ZIP 99115ZIP 99133ZIP 98830ZIP 98845
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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