Douglas County, Nevada

NV · FIPS 32005 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
49,623
Rank #1,020 of 3,222
68th %ile
Median Household Income
$90,754 +20.8% vs nat'l
Rank #285 of 3,222
91th %ile
Poverty Rate
9.0% −28.2% vs nat'l
Rank #581 of 3,222
82th %ile
Median Home Value
$615,400 +118.3% vs nat'l
Rank #79 of 3,222
98th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.6% −6.2% vs nat'l
Rank #647 of 3,222
80th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.0% −42.9% vs nat'l
Rank #680 of 3,222
79th %ile

At a Glance

78.8% Homeownership
94.0% Insured
31.6% 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 RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%20.2%40.3%60.5%77.2%13.0%4.5%2.3%1.6%1.1%0.3%0.1%

About Douglas County, Nevada

Douglas County, Nevada has a total population of 49,623, making it the 1,020th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Douglas County is 55.0 years, which is 41.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Douglas County is $90,754, which ranks #285 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.8% 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 3.0%.

The median home value in Douglas County is $615,400, 118.3% above the national median. Renters in Douglas County pay a median gross rent of $1,593 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Douglas County, 31.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 6.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.4 min.

Douglas County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 77.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (13.0%) and Two or More Races (4.5%).

All data for Douglas County, Nevada 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.