Douglas County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31055 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 590,736 #116 / 3,222
96th
Median Household Income $80,391 +7.0% #571 / 3,222
82th
Median Age 35.6 years -8.5% #2,920 / 3,222
9th
Median Home Value $266,100 -5.6% #807 / 3,222
75th
Median Gross Rent $1,201 +3.3% #535 / 3,222
83th
Poverty Rate 11.8% -6.3% #1,223 / 3,222
62th

Demographics

Douglas County has a population of 590,736, making it the #116 most populous county in the US. The median age is 35.6 years, which is 8.5% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

89.4%
Native Born
10.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Douglas County is $80,391, ranking #571 out of 3,222 counties — 7.0% above the national median. The poverty rate is 11.8% and unemployment stands at 3.8%.

Median Household Income
$80,391 +7.0% vs nat'l
Rank #571 of 3,222
82th percentile
Per Capita Income
$46,334 +12.3% vs nat'l
Rank #334 of 3,222
90th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.8% −6.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,223 of 3,222
62th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.8% −27.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,218 of 3,222
62th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
42.1% +25.0% vs nat'l
Rank #219 of 3,222
93th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.1 min −20.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,522 of 3,222
22th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Douglas County is $266,100 (-5.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,201/mo and the homeownership rate is 61.5%.

Median Home Value
$266,100 −5.6% vs nat'l
Rank #807 of 3,222
75th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,201 +3.3% vs nat'l
Rank #535 of 3,222
83th percentile
Homeownership Rate
61.5% −4.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,940 of 3,222
9th percentile
61.5% Homeownership

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Health

91.7% of residents in Douglas County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.0% above the national rate.

91.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.7% +0.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,773 of 3,222
45th percentile

About Douglas County, Nebraska

Douglas County, Nebraska has a total population of 590,736, making it the 116th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Douglas County is 35.6 years, which is 8.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Douglas County is $80,391, which ranks #571 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.0% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%.

The median home value in Douglas County is $266,100, 5.6% below the national median. Renters in Douglas County pay a median gross rent of $1,201 per month. The homeownership rate is 61.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Douglas County, 42.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 25.0% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.1 min.

Douglas County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 65.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (14.5%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (10.2%).

All data for Douglas County, Nebraska 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.