Douglas County, Minnesota
Located in Minnesota, Douglas County has a population of 39,575 residents and a median age of 44.5 years, making it the #1,219 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.0%. The median home value is $321,400, and the median household income is $79,043, which is 5% above the national median.
Demographics
Douglas County has a population of 39,575, making it the #1,219 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.5 years, which is 14.4% above the national median.
Population Trend
Rankings →Year-over-Year Population Growth
Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Douglas County is $79,043, ranking #622 out of 3,222 counties — 5.2% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.0% and unemployment stands at 2.9%.
Median Household Income Trend
Rankings →Income Distribution
Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Douglas County is $321,400 (+14.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $927/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.5%.
Median Home Value Trend
Rankings →Household Type
Education
In Douglas County, 29.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 11.8% below the national average, ranking #781 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
Rankings →Health & Wellbeing
Life expectancy in Douglas County is 79.4 years. 14.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 4.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
17.2% of adults in Douglas County smoke , 38.6% are obese , and 24.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 15.3 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 16.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 13.0 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
8.5% of children in Douglas County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 8.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Douglas County is 81.6%. The mean commute time is 21.9 min, which is 20.5% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
Rankings →Elections
In the 2024 presidential election, Douglas County voted Republican with a margin of 35.2%. The vote was 31.7% Dem / 66.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.4 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Douglas County, Minnesota
Douglas County, Minnesota has a total population of 39,575, making it the 1,219th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Douglas County is 44.5 years, which is 14.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Douglas County is $79,043, which ranks #622 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 5.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9%.
The median home value in Douglas County is $321,400, 14.0% above the national median. Renters in Douglas County pay a median gross rent of $927 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Douglas County, 29.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 11.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.9 min.
Douglas County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (2.3%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).
All data for Douglas County, Minnesota 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.