Douglas County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17041 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
19,751
Rank #1,901 of 3,222
41th %ile
Median Household Income
$77,320 +2.9% vs nat'l
Rank #711 of 3,222
78th %ile
Poverty Rate
8.5% −32.8% vs nat'l
Rank #458 of 3,222
86th %ile
Median Home Value
$150,400 −46.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,249 of 3,222
30th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.9% −38.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,852 of 3,222
43th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.5% −52.4% vs nat'l
Rank #461 of 3,222
86th %ile

At a Glance

76.9% Homeownership
84.6% Insured
20.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%25.3%50.6%75.9%87.4%8.5%2.0%1.2%0.4%0.4%0.1%

About Douglas County, Illinois

Douglas County, Illinois has a total population of 19,751, making it the 1,901st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Douglas County is 38.7 years, which is 0.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Douglas County is $77,320, which ranks #711 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5%.

The median home value in Douglas County is $150,400, 46.6% below the national median. Renters in Douglas County pay a median gross rent of $848 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Douglas County, 20.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 38.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.5 min.

Douglas County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (8.5%) and Two or More Races (2.0%).

All data for Douglas County, Illinois 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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.