Door County, Wisconsin

WI · FIPS 55029 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 30,445 #1,470 / 3,222
54th
Median Household Income $74,795 -0.5% #856 / 3,222
73th
Median Age 54.3 years +39.6% #78 / 3,222
98th
Median Home Value $342,600 +21.5% #454 / 3,222
86th
Median Gross Rent $1,086 -6.6% #754 / 3,222
77th
Poverty Rate 7.7% -39.2% #304 / 3,222
91th

Demographics

Door County has a population of 30,445, making it the #1,470 most populous county in the US. The median age is 54.3 years, which is 39.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.0%
Native Born
3.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Door County is $74,795, ranking #856 out of 3,222 counties — 0.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 7.7% and unemployment stands at 2.4%.

Median Household Income
$74,795 −0.5% vs nat'l
Rank #856 of 3,222
73th percentile
Per Capita Income
$51,577 +25.0% vs nat'l
Rank #196 of 3,222
94th percentile
Poverty Rate
7.7% −39.2% vs nat'l
Rank #304 of 3,222
91th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.4% −54.6% vs nat'l
Rank #413 of 3,222
87th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
37.4% +11.0% vs nat'l
Rank #368 of 3,222
89th percentile
Mean Commute Time
18.8 min −32.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,938 of 3,222
9th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Door County is $342,600 (+21.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,086/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.2%.

Median Home Value
$342,600 +21.5% vs nat'l
Rank #454 of 3,222
86th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,086 −6.6% vs nat'l
Rank #754 of 3,222
77th percentile
Homeownership Rate
78.2% +21.5% vs nat'l
Rank #923 of 3,222
71th percentile
78.2% Homeownership

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Health

96.5% of residents in Door County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.3% above the national rate.

96.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
96.5% +5.3% vs nat'l
Rank #155 of 3,222
95th percentile

About Door County, Wisconsin

Door County, Wisconsin has a total population of 30,445, making it the 1,470th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Door County is 54.3 years, which is 39.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Door County is $74,795, which ranks #856 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4%.

The median home value in Door County is $342,600, 21.5% above the national median. Renters in Door County pay a median gross rent of $1,086 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Door County, 37.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 11.0% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.8 min.

Door County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.2%) and Two or More Races (3.4%).

All data for Door County, Wisconsin comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.