Douglas County, Missouri
Located in Missouri, Douglas County has a population of 11,965 residents and a median age of 45.5 years, making it the #2,353 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.5%. The median home value is $168,200, and the median household income is $45,985, which is 39% below the national median.
Demographics
Douglas County has a population of 11,965, making it the #2,353 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.5 years, which is 17.0% 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 Douglas County is $45,985, ranking #2,937 out of 3,222 counties — 38.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.5% and unemployment stands at 6.1%.
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Housing
The median home value in Douglas County is $168,200 (-40.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $700/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.6%.
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Education
In Douglas County, 14.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 55.7% below the national average, ranking #2,826 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Douglas County is 73.0 years. 21.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
23.1% of adults in Douglas County smoke , 38.7% are obese , and 20.6% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 29.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 22.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
24.0% of children in Douglas County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 28.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Douglas County is 67.8%. The mean commute time is 30.2 min, which is 9.5% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Douglas County voted Republican with a margin of 71.9%. The vote was 13.7% Dem / 85.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.1 toward Republicans .
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About Douglas County, Missouri
Douglas County, Missouri has a total population of 11,965, making it the 2,353rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Douglas County is 45.5 years, which is 17.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Douglas County is $45,985, which ranks #2,937 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 38.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.1%.
The median home value in Douglas County is $168,200, 40.3% below the national median. Renters in Douglas County pay a median gross rent of $700 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Douglas County, 14.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 55.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.2 min.
Douglas County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.3%).
All data for Douglas County, Missouri 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.