Douglas County, Washington
Located in Washington, Douglas County has a population of 44,366 residents and a median age of 38.9 years, making it the #1,112 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.3%. The median home value is $432,500, and the median household income is $80,363, which is 7% above the national median.
Demographics
Douglas County has a population of 44,366, making it the #1,112 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.9 years, which is 0.0% 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 $80,363, ranking #572 out of 3,222 counties — 6.9% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.3% and unemployment stands at 3.9%.
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Housing
The median home value in Douglas County is $432,500 (+53.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,305/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.3%.
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Education
In Douglas County, 21.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 36.2% below the national average, ranking #1,735 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Douglas County is 80.7 years. 18.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
13.2% of adults in Douglas County smoke , 37.8% are obese , and 22.3% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 9.1 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 10.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 7.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
15.4% of children in Douglas County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 16.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Douglas County is 78.8%. The mean commute time is 22.1 min, which is 20.0% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Douglas County voted Republican with a margin of 27.0%. The vote was 35.2% Dem / 62.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.9 toward Republicans .
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About Douglas County, Washington
Douglas County, Washington has a total population of 44,366, making it the 1,112th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Douglas County is 38.9 years.
The median household income in Douglas County is $80,363, which ranks #572 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9%.
The median home value in Douglas County is $432,500, 53.4% above the national median. Renters in Douglas County pay a median gross rent of $1,305 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Douglas County, 21.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 36.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.7% 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 57.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (35.5%) and Two or More Races (4.4%).
All data for Douglas County, Washington 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.