Douglas County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20045 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 120,302 #536 / 3,222
83th
Median Household Income $69,746 -7.2% #1,215 / 3,222
62th
Median Age 31.6 years -18.8% #3,146 / 3,222
2th
Median Home Value $309,400 +9.8% #581 / 3,222
82th
Median Gross Rent $1,099 -5.5% #728 / 3,222
77th
Poverty Rate 14.7% +16.9% #1,902 / 3,222
41th

Demographics

Douglas County has a population of 120,302, making it the #536 most populous county in the US. The median age is 31.6 years, which is 18.8% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.0%
Native Born
6.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Douglas County is $69,746, ranking #1,215 out of 3,222 counties — 7.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.7% and unemployment stands at 4.2%.

Median Household Income
$69,746 −7.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,215 of 3,222
62th percentile
Per Capita Income
$40,695 −1.4% vs nat'l
Rank #750 of 3,222
77th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.7% +16.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,902 of 3,222
41th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.2% −20.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,443 of 3,222
55th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
53.2% +57.8% vs nat'l
Rank #64 of 3,222
98th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.0 min −16.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,336 of 3,222
28th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Douglas County is $309,400 (+9.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,099/mo and the homeownership rate is 50.1%.

Median Home Value
$309,400 +9.8% vs nat'l
Rank #581 of 3,222
82th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,099 −5.5% vs nat'l
Rank #728 of 3,222
77th percentile
Homeownership Rate
50.1% −22.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,172 of 3,222
2th percentile
50.1% Homeownership

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Health

91.8% of residents in Douglas County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.1% above the national rate.

91.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.8% +0.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,734 of 3,222
46th percentile

About Douglas County, Kansas

Douglas County, Kansas has a total population of 120,302, making it the 536th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Douglas County is 31.6 years, which is 18.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Douglas County is $69,746, which ranks #1,215 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2%.

The median home value in Douglas County is $309,400, 9.8% above the national median. Renters in Douglas County pay a median gross rent of $1,099 per month. The homeownership rate is 50.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Douglas County, 53.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 57.8% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.0 min.

Douglas County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 76.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (7.2%) and Two or More Races (6.8%).

All data for Douglas County, Kansas 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.