Douglas County, Washington

WA · FIPS 53017 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
44,366
Rank #1,112 of 3,222
66th %ile
Median Household Income
$80,363 +6.9% vs nat'l
Rank #572 of 3,222
82th %ile
Poverty Rate
8.3% −34.4% vs nat'l
Rank #413 of 3,222
87th %ile
Median Home Value
$432,500 +53.4% vs nat'l
Rank #222 of 3,222
93th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.5% −36.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,735 of 3,222
46th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.9% −26.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,267 of 3,222
61th %ile

At a Glance

69.3% Homeownership
86.7% Insured
21.5% 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)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderOther (non-Hispanic)0.0%11.3%22.5%33.8%45.1%56.3%57.9%35.5%4.4%0.8%0.5%0.4%0.3%0.3%

About Douglas County, Washington

Douglas County, Washington has a total population of 44,366, making it the 1,112th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Douglas County is 38.9 years.

The median household income in Douglas County is $80,363, which ranks #572 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9%.

The median home value in Douglas County is $432,500, 53.4% above the national median. Renters in Douglas County pay a median gross rent of $1,305 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Douglas County, 21.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 36.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.7% 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 57.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (35.5%) and Two or More Races (4.4%).

All data for Douglas County, Washington 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.