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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Douglas County

Wisconsin · 43,287 residents · 1,304.272 sq mi
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Douglas County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,226. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $70,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
43,287
+4%since 1990
from 41,758 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
33 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 32 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.7
+8%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
42K42K43K44K45K1990201020202024Douglas County
202444K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,226
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,122 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,638
+64%since 1990
from $10,744 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.0%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,800
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$411
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.3%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
28.7% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+18%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(40,425)
Black0.3%(139)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(158)
Asian0.7%(298)
Diversity Score8.7%(3,620)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(41,081)
Black0.6%(245)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(315)
Asian0.6%(271)
Diversity Score4.9%(2,117)
Diversity Score
5
−44%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.9%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 77.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
−24%since 1990
from 18.0 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.

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Compare Douglas County to nearby counties

DOUGLAS COUNTY VS
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Income$71,151+102%
Home value$240,800+240%
Population16,787−62%
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DOUGLAS COUNTY VS
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Income$80,573+129%
Home value$245,100+246%
Population36,711−17%
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DOUGLAS COUNTY VS
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Income$63,441+80%
Home value$226,100+219%
Population17,087−61%
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DOUGLAS COUNTY VS
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Income$62,819+78%
Home value$231,300+227%
Population17,223−61%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Douglas County, Wisconsin?

Douglas County, Wisconsin has about 43,287 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Douglas County, Wisconsin earns about $35,226 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Douglas County, Wisconsin expensive?

In Douglas County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $70,800, and the typical rent is about $411 a month.

How educated are people in Douglas County, Wisconsin?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Douglas County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Douglas County, Wisconsin?

About 11.0% of people in Douglas County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Douglas County, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Douglas County, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,529 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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15 census tracts
Census Tract 302Census Tract 301.01Census Tract 207Census Tract 206Census Tract 208Census Tract 204Census Tract 205Census Tract 303.01Census Tract 203Census Tract 303.02Census Tract 210Census Tract 211Census Tract 301.02Census Tract 209Census Tract 9900
10 ZIP codes
ZIP 54880ZIP 54874ZIP 54873ZIP 54849ZIP 54864ZIP 54838ZIP 54854ZIP 54836ZIP 54820ZIP 54842
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