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Douglas County

Washington · 38,431 residents · 1,819 sq mi
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Douglas County is a county of 38,431 people in Washington. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 5,828 more people live here than in 2000. The average commute runs 19 minutes. Households here earn about 15% less than in Washington as a whole. Owners hold 70% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

38,431
+18%since 2000
from 32,603 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.8
+3%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,819 sq mi
Population, 19902024
24K30K35K41K46K19902000201020202024Douglas County
202444K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.3%(2,803)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.4%(2,832)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.7%(2,956)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(2,895)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(2,192)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.2%(4,704)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.1%(4,660)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.7%(5,276)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.2%(4,670)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.9%(3,038)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(1,709)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(696)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,708
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,464 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,359
+30%since 2000
from $17,148 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
14.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.399
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction15.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$204,800
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$705
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $545 in 2000
US average: $853
70.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
30.0% rent
11.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.68 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.72 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
42.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.2
+8%since 2009
from 3.9 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-Hispanic77.2%(25,179)
Black0.2%(62)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(6,433)
Asian0.5%(168)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(26,070)
Black0.2%(85)
Hispanic / Latino28.7%(11,013)
Asian0.7%(269)
Other2.7%(1,035)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican25%(9,298)
Salvadoran0.7%(243)
Spaniard0.3%(99)
Puerto Rican0.2%(66)
Guatemalan0.1%(42)
Ancestry
German20.2%(7,508)
English11.2%(4,171)
Irish9.4%(3,506)
Norwegian6%(2,220)
American5%(1,850)
French3.7%(1,377)
Swedish3.2%(1,187)
Scottish3%(1,121)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(1,067)
Italian2.5%(923)
Dutch2%(757)
Danish1.8%(668)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.4%(525)
Welsh0.7%(262)
Canadian0.5%(169)
Swiss0.4%(138)
Arab0.4%(132)
Portuguese0.3%(105)
Russian0.3%(104)
Czech0.3%(103)
Hungarian0.2%(83)
Ukrainian0.2%(82)
British0.2%(81)
Austrian0.2%(74)
Lebanese0.2%(67)
Finnish0.2%(61)
Greek0.1%(52)
Armenian0.1%(46)
Syrian0.1%(35)
Israeli0.1%(26)
Croatian0.1%(23)
Romanian0.1%(19)
Belgian0%(18)
Turkish0%(16)
Iranian0%(13)
Slovak0%(11)
Section 05

Education

17.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
+45%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
50.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
15.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 20.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 47.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 28.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 58.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 43.7% 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)24.2%(592)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.8%(558)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.5%(821)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.9%(120)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.2%(29)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,448 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, Washington?

Douglas County, Washington has about 38,431 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Douglas County, Washington earns about $48,708 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 $204,800, and the typical rent is about $705 a month.

How educated are people in Douglas County, Washington?

About 17.3% 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 14.3% 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 12,226 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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

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