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Douglas County, Washington

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Douglas County, Washington is among the highest in the country for life expectancy (138th of 3,062 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticDouglas County, Washington WashingtonUnited States Rank
Total Population44,3667,816,116334,922,4991112th of 3,222
Median Household Income$80,363$98,141$80,734572nd of 3,221
Median Age38.938.338.92411th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.5%39.6%35.7%1739th of 3,222
Median Home Value$432,500$564,600$332,700222nd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,305$1,760$1,413416th of 3,215
Poverty Rate8.3%9.9%12.5%2811th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.9%5.1%5.2%2000th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile24.4117.6n/a2159th of 3,222
Foreign Born15.9%15.4%14.1%176th of 3,222
Life Expectancy81.1n/an/a138th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate69.3%63.8%65.2%2373rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time20.126.626.42532nd of 3,221
Worked from Home8.5%19.8%15.1%1646th of 3,222
Uninsured12.7%n/an/a1105th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households53.6%49.1%46.9%765th of 3,222
Broadband Access86.2%n/an/a999th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Douglas County, Washington

StatisticDouglas County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)57.9%63.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)35.5%14.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.4%3.8%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.8%9.7%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.4%6.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.8%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.7%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index53.756.561.4

Age in Douglas County, Washington

StatisticDouglas County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Median Age38.938.338.9
Under 18 %24.4%21.4%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.4%8.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.9%15.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.8%14.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.1%24.0%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.4%16.6%17.2%

Households and families in Douglas County, Washington

StatisticDouglas County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Households15,9233,064,820129,227,496
Average Household Size2.72.52.5
Family Households72.2%63.4%64.2%
Households with Children38.4%29.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.7%14.2%17.3%
People Living Alone22.7%27.7%28.7%
Never Married29.4%32.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Douglas County, Washington

StatisticDouglas County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Per Capita Income$39,767$53,744$44,673
Households Under $25,0009.2%11.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.4%14.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.1%19.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More11.8%18.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate8.3%9.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty26.0%22.4%28.2%
SNAP Households14.3%11.5%n/a

Housing in Douglas County, Washington

StatisticDouglas County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Housing Units17,9603,306,620143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes67.3%61.9%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units6.2%22.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate11.3%7.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,988.01,985.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied30.7%36.2%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.3%30.0%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,319$4,556n/a

Education in Douglas County, Washington

StatisticDouglas County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Less than High School17.5%7.7%10.4%
High School Graduate27.5%21.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree33.5%31.1%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree15.3%24.0%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.2%15.6%14.1%

Work and commuting in Douglas County, Washington

StatisticDouglas County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Labour Force Participation63.1%64.5%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work76.1%63.4%68.8%
Public Transit1.3%3.4%3.2%
Walked to Work1.4%3.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes36.4%25.8%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour3.8%8.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.3%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in Douglas County, Washington

StatisticDouglas County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Born in State of Residence57.4%46.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens4.3%7.5%7.4%
Non-Citizens11.6%7.9%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home72.3%78.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home26.2%9.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency14.5%18.9%16.7%

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