Douglas County, Wisconsin

WI · FIPS 55031 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
44,229
Rank #1,115 of 3,222
65th %ile
Median Household Income
$75,099 −0.1% vs nat'l
Rank #833 of 3,222
74th %ile
Poverty Rate
10.8% −14.6% vs nat'l
Rank #958 of 3,222
70th %ile
Median Home Value
$205,800 −27.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,351 of 3,222
58th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.4% −15.7% vs nat'l
Rank #892 of 3,222
72th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.1% −41.6% vs nat'l
Rank #725 of 3,222
78th %ile

At a Glance

71.9% Homeownership
96.0% Insured
28.4% 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)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%22.6%45.2%67.8%89.7%5.3%1.9%1.1%0.8%0.7%0.3%

About Douglas County, Wisconsin

Douglas County, Wisconsin has a total population of 44,229, making it the 1,115th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Douglas County is 42.7 years, which is 9.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Douglas County is $75,099, which ranks #833 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1%.

The median home value in Douglas County is $205,800, 27.0% below the national median. Renters in Douglas County pay a median gross rent of $909 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Douglas County, 28.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 15.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.0 min.

Douglas County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (5.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.9%).

All data for Douglas County, Wisconsin 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.