Door County, Wisconsin
Located in Wisconsin, Door County has a population of 30,445 residents and a median age of 54.3 years, making it the #1,470 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 7.7%. The median home value is $342,600, and the median household income is $74,795, which is 0% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
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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 Trend
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Education
In Door County, 37.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 11.0% above the national average, ranking #368 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Door County is 80.2 years. 15.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.1% of adults in Door County smoke , 37.2% are obese , and 25.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 12.4 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 23.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 11.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
10.1% of children in Door County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 6.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Door County is 88.3%. The mean commute time is 18.8 min, which is 32.0% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Door County voted Democratic with a margin of 2.3%. The vote was 50.6% Dem / 48.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +0.9 toward Democrats .
Vote Share Over Time
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.