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Door County

Wisconsin · 30,066 residents · 482 sq mi
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Door County is a county of 30,066 people in Wisconsin. The median age is 54.5, about 16 years above the US median. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 3%. Getting to work takes 17 minutes on average. Median rent is $806 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 54.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

30,066
+8%since 2000
from 27,961 in 2000
1990 – 2025
54.5
+27%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
482 sq mi
Population, 19902024
25K27K28K29K31K19902000201020202024Door County
202430K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.8%(1,139)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94%(1,208)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145%(1,507)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.8%(1,445)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(1,111)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.7%(2,603)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.9%(2,969)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.8%(3,254)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.8%(5,346)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7418.8%(5,650)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.4%(2,817)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.4%(1,017)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,765
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,813 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$39,162
+83%since 2000
from $21,356 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 10%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$223,200
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$806
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $1,124
77.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
22.6% rent
2.03 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.07 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.6
−11%since 2009
from 4.1 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-Hispanic97.4%(27,228)
Black0.2%(49)
Hispanic / Latino1%(267)
Asian0.3%(80)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(27,524)
Black0.5%(140)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(1,138)
Asian0.5%(136)
Other2.2%(669)
22
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
Mexican1.9%(528)
Puerto Rican0.7%(198)
Salvadoran0.4%(117)
Cuban0.1%(15)
Spaniard0%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(55)
Filipino0.2%(53)
Chinese0%(10)
Hmong0%(8)
Laotian0%(3)
Korean0%(1)
Ancestry
German41.8%(11,544)
Belgian10.2%(2,825)
Irish9.6%(2,643)
Norwegian8.8%(2,435)
English7.7%(2,125)
Polish5.3%(1,462)
American4.2%(1,160)
Swedish4.2%(1,156)
French3.5%(973)
Italian2%(558)
Czech2%(548)
Danish2%(546)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.9%(525)
Scottish1.2%(333)
Swiss0.8%(209)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(208)
Finnish0.7%(193)
Welsh0.7%(180)
Russian0.6%(158)
Slovak0.4%(121)
Austrian0.4%(120)
British0.3%(89)
Greek0.3%(70)
Hungarian0.2%(51)
Ukrainian0.2%(51)
Latvian0.1%(38)
Lithuanian0.1%(37)
Croatian0.1%(35)
Canadian0.1%(29)
Guyanese0.1%(26)
Romanian0.1%(23)
Slovene0.1%(22)
Portuguese0.1%(20)
Brazilian0%(10)
Turkish0%(6)
Iranian0%(4)
Serbian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

34.7%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
+35%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.4%
US average: 73.3%
34.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
50.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
3.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.7%
US average: 91.9%
88.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
53.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
25.7%
US average: 13.7%
33.1%
US average: 17.6%
12.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.1%
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)9.4%(186)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.6%(229)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era48.4%(955)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.9%(176)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.6%(32)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,975 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 30,066 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Door County, Wisconsin earns about $61,765 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 $223,200, and the typical rent is about $806 a month.

How educated are people in Door County, Wisconsin?

About 34.7% 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 8.3% 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 4,376 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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