Douglas County, Nebraska
Located in Nebraska, Douglas County has a population of 590,736 residents and a median age of 35.6 years, making it the #116 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.8%. The median home value is $266,100, and the median household income is $80,391, which is 7% above the national median.
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.
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 $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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Douglas County, 42.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 25.0% above the national average, ranking #219 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Douglas County is 77.7 years. 15.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
14.1% of adults in Douglas County smoke , 35.8% are obese , and 21.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 17.1 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Douglas County is 5.5 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 13.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 8.6 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
12.4% of children in Douglas County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.5 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 17.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Douglas County is 70.6%. The mean commute time is 22.1 min, which is 20.0% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Douglas County voted Democratic with a margin of 10.2%. The vote was 54.4% Dem / 44.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.1 toward Republicans .
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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.