Douglas County, Minnesota

MN · FIPS 27041 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
39,575
Rank #1,219 of 3,222
62th %ile
Median Household Income
$79,043 +5.2% vs nat'l
Rank #622 of 3,222
81th %ile
Poverty Rate
9.0% −28.8% vs nat'l
Rank #567 of 3,222
82th %ile
Median Home Value
$321,400 +14.0% vs nat'l
Rank #525 of 3,222
84th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.7% −11.8% vs nat'l
Rank #781 of 3,222
76th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.9% −44.9% vs nat'l
Rank #630 of 3,222
80th %ile

At a Glance

76.5% Homeownership
96.0% Insured
29.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%25.3%50.5%75.8%93.7%2.3%2.2%0.5%0.5%0.3%0.2%0.2%

About Douglas County, Minnesota

Douglas County, Minnesota has a total population of 39,575, making it the 1,219th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Douglas County is 44.5 years, which is 14.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Douglas County is $79,043, which ranks #622 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 5.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9%.

The median home value in Douglas County is $321,400, 14.0% above the national median. Renters in Douglas County pay a median gross rent of $927 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Douglas County, 29.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 11.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.9 min.

Douglas County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (2.3%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).

All data for Douglas County, Minnesota 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.