Douglas County, Nebraska

NE · FIPS 31055 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
590,736
Rank #116 of 3,222
96th %ile
Median Household Income
$80,391 +7.0% vs nat'l
Rank #571 of 3,222
82th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.8% −6.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,223 of 3,222
62th %ile
Median Home Value
$266,100 −5.6% vs nat'l
Rank #807 of 3,222
75th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
42.1% +25.0% vs nat'l
Rank #219 of 3,222
93th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.8% −27.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,218 of 3,222
62th %ile

At a Glance

61.5% Homeownership
91.7% Insured
42.1% 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 LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%16.9%33.9%50.8%65.8%14.5%10.2%4.5%4.4%0.4%0.2%0.0%

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.

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.