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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Door County

Wisconsin · 27,961 residents · 482 sq mi
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Door County is home to 27,961 people in Wisconsin. The median age is 42.9, about 8 years above the US median. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.4% of locals. Getting to work takes 13 minutes on average. About 21% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

27,961
+9%since 1990
from 25,690 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.9
+18%since 1990
from 36.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
482 sq mi
Population, 19902024
25K27K28K29K31K19902000201020202024Door County
202430K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.6%(1,277)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(1,720)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(1,943)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(1,825)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.9%(1,102)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(2,694)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(4,413)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.6%(4,375)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.1%(3,377)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.9%(2,756)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.4%(1,789)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(690)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,813
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,259 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,356
+71%since 1990
from $12,458 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.4%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$122,900
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$481
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $348 in 1990
US average: $602
79.4%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
20.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(25,465)
Black0%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(110)
Asian0.1%(36)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(27,228)
Black0.2%(49)
Hispanic / Latino1%(267)
Asian0.3%(80)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

21.4%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.8%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 79.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.8%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.6 min
−43%since 1990
from 22.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.7%(2,763)
Married64.2%(7,192)
Widowed2.7%(306)
Divorced8.4%(943)
Women 15+
Never married16.7%(1,980)
Married60.2%(7,142)
Widowed13.9%(1,653)
Divorced9.1%(1,084)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 53.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
33.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 33.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 76.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 43.1% 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)6.4%(123)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.5%(336)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.6%(915)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.2%(99)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(9)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,921 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 Door County, Wisconsin?

Door County, Wisconsin has about 27,961 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Door County, Wisconsin earns about $38,813 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 $122,900, and the typical rent is about $481 a month.

How educated are people in Door County, Wisconsin?

About 21.4% 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 6.4% 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 2,271 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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