Douglas County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08035 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 377,150 #198 / 3,222
94th
Median Household Income $149,594 +99.1% #6 / 3,222
100th
Median Age 39.6 years +1.8% #2,223 / 3,222
31th
Median Home Value $713,600 +153.1% #49 / 3,222
99th
Median Gross Rent $2,193 +88.6% #21 / 3,222
99th
Poverty Rate 3.8% -70.1% #5 / 3,222
100th

Demographics

Douglas County has a population of 377,150, making it the #198 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.6 years, which is 1.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

91.6%
Native Born
8.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Douglas County is $149,594, ranking #6 out of 3,222 counties — 99.1% above the national median. The poverty rate is 3.8% and unemployment stands at 3.6%.

Median Household Income
$149,594 +99.1% vs nat'l
Rank #6 of 3,222
100th percentile
Per Capita Income
$69,608 +68.7% vs nat'l
Rank #28 of 3,222
99th percentile
Poverty Rate
3.8% −70.1% vs nat'l
Rank #5 of 3,222
100th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.6% −32.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,032 of 3,222
68th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
62.0% +84.0% vs nat'l
Rank #17 of 3,222
100th percentile
Mean Commute Time
29.7 min +7.7% vs nat'l
Rank #925 of 3,222
71th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Douglas County is $713,600 (+153.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $2,193/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.4%.

Median Home Value
$713,600 +153.1% vs nat'l
Rank #49 of 3,222
99th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$2,193 +88.6% vs nat'l
Rank #21 of 3,222
99th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.4% +20.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,075 of 3,222
67th percentile
77.4% Homeownership

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Health

96.1% of residents in Douglas County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.8% above the national rate.

96.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
96.1% +4.8% vs nat'l
Rank #237 of 3,222
93th percentile

About Douglas County, Colorado

Douglas County, Colorado has a total population of 377,150, making it the 198th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Douglas County is 39.6 years, which is 1.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Douglas County is $149,594, which ranks #6 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 99.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 3.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.

The median home value in Douglas County is $713,600, 153.1% above the national median. Renters in Douglas County pay a median gross rent of $2,193 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Douglas County, 62.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 84.0% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.7 min.

Douglas County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 77.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.2%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (5.8%).

All data for Douglas County, Colorado 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.