Douglas County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20045 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
120,302
Rank #536 of 3,222
83th %ile
Median Household Income
$69,746 −7.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,215 of 3,222
62th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.7% +16.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,902 of 3,222
41th %ile
Median Home Value
$309,400 +9.8% vs nat'l
Rank #581 of 3,222
82th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
53.2% +57.8% vs nat'l
Rank #64 of 3,222
98th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.2% −20.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,443 of 3,222
55th %ile

At a Glance

50.1% Homeownership
91.8% Insured
53.2% 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 RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%16.6%33.2%49.9%66.5%76.0%7.2%6.8%4.3%4.2%1.0%0.5%0.0%

About Douglas County, Kansas

Douglas County, Kansas has a total population of 120,302, making it the 536th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Douglas County is 31.6 years, which is 18.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Douglas County is $69,746, which ranks #1,215 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2%.

The median home value in Douglas County is $309,400, 9.8% above the national median. Renters in Douglas County pay a median gross rent of $1,099 per month. The homeownership rate is 50.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Douglas County, 53.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 57.8% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.0 min.

Douglas County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 76.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (7.2%) and Two or More Races (6.8%).

All data for Douglas County, Kansas 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.