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Door County

Wisconsin · 30,616 residents (2025 est.) · 481.936 sq mi
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Door County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,795. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $342,600. With a median age of 54.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,445
+9%since 2000
from 27,961 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
63 / sq mi
+9%since 2009
from 58 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
54.3
+27%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:30,616 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
25K27K28K29K31K1990201020202024Door County
202430K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.8%(1,163)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(1,359)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.3%(1,315)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.3%(1,620)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(1,131)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.8%(2,685)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.1%(3,062)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.4%(3,170)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.6%(5,069)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7419.8%(6,033)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.7%(2,968)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.9%(870)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,795
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,577
+142%since 2000
from $21,356 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.8%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
+14%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$342,600
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,086
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
21.8% rent
Vacancy rate
38.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+13%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
71
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-Hispanic97.4%(27,228)
Black0.2%(49)
Hispanic / Latino1%(267)
Asian0.3%(80)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(27,856)
Black0%(13)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(1,266)
Asian0.5%(138)
Other3.8%(1,172)
Diversity Score
20
+143%since 2009
from 8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
14
−33%since 2020
from 22 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
Mexican2.6%(787)
Colombian0.3%(79)
Spaniard0.2%(57)
Peruvian0.2%(53)
Puerto Rican0.1%(32)
Honduran0.1%(30)
Chilean0.1%(16)
Cuban0%(3)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(84)
Thai0.1%(20)
Filipino0.1%(19)
Korean0%(2)
Ancestry
German42%(12,793)
Irish11.2%(3,415)
English9%(2,751)
Belgian8.9%(2,713)
Norwegian6.9%(2,102)
Polish6.9%(2,094)
Swedish3.5%(1,059)
French3%(920)
American3%(917)
Italian2.8%(852)
Dutch1.7%(516)
Czech1.4%(435)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.4%(425)
Scottish1.3%(389)
Finnish0.8%(231)
Russian0.6%(185)
Swiss0.6%(171)
Welsh0.5%(164)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(148)
British0.3%(101)
Austrian0.2%(71)
Hungarian0.2%(64)
Lithuanian0.2%(63)
Slovak0.2%(63)
Greek0.2%(56)
Iranian0.1%(40)
Ukrainian0.1%(38)
Portuguese0.1%(26)
Arab0.1%(24)
Serbian0.1%(19)
Lebanese0.1%(18)
Canadian0%(13)
Armenian0%(10)
Slovene0%(7)
Syrian0%(6)
Latvian0%(3)
Turkish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Belgian population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.4%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+34%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.3%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−88.6 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+13.5 ptssince 2017
from 75.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.2%(2,892)
Married62.9%(8,205)
Widowed3.7%(477)
Divorced11.3%(1,468)
Women 15+
Never married17.2%(2,337)
Married60.2%(8,171)
Widowed9.7%(1,316)
Divorced12.8%(1,742)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Door County, Wisconsin?

Door County, Wisconsin has about 30,445 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Door County, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Door County, Wisconsin earns about $74,795 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Door County, Wisconsin expensive?

In Door County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $342,600, and the typical rent is about $1,086 a month.

How educated are people in Door County, Wisconsin?

About 37.4% of adults age 25 and over in Door County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Door County, Wisconsin?

About 7.7% of people in Door County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Door County, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Door County, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,755 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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