Douglas County, KS

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2023 Population

119,547

0.38% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

31.3

1.95% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.2%

6.65% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$68,756

3.93% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$281,600

8.52% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

66,407

0.593% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Douglas County, KS had a population of 120k people with a median age of 31.3 and a median household income of $68,756. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Douglas County, KS grew from 119,094 to 119,547, a 0.38% increase and its median household income grew from $66,153 to $68,756, a 3.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Douglas County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.34%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.52%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.98%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.14%).

None of the households in Douglas County, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96% of the residents in Douglas County, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Douglas County, KS are University of Kansas (7,809 degrees awarded in 2023), Baker University (575 degrees), and Haskell Indian Nations University (115 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Douglas County, KS was $281,600, and the homeownership rate was 49.5%.

Most people in Douglas County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Douglas County, KS was 2 cars per household.

Douglas County, KS borders Franklin County, KS, Jefferson County, KS, Johnson County, KS, Leavenworth County, KS, Miami County, KS, Osage County, KS, and Shawnee County, KS.

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Population & Diversity

Douglas County, KS is home to a population of 120k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.07% of Douglas County, KS residents were born outside of the country (7.25k people).

In 2023, there were 12.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (91.5k people) in Douglas County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.58k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 5.41k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96%

2023 Citizenship

96.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96% of Douglas County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Douglas County, KS was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Douglas County, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Douglas County, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
91.5k ± 524
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
7.58k ± 804
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.41k ± 423

7.06%

Hispanic Population

8.44k people

7.06% of the people in Douglas County, KS are hispanic (8.44k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Douglas County, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
82,300 ± 6,944 people
India
14,639 ± 2,963 people
Vietnam
10,989 ± 2,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,300 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,639 and Vietnam with 10,989.

Foreign-Born Population

6.07%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.25k people

6.37%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.58k people

As of 2023, 6.07% of Douglas County, KS residents (7.25k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Douglas County, KS was 6.37%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Douglas County, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,754 ± 317
Gulf War (2001-)
1,556 ± 405
Gulf War (1990s)
801 ± 231

Douglas County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Douglas County, KS employs 66.4k people. The largest industries in Douglas County, KS are Educational Services (11,352 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,475 people), and Retail Trade (7,724 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($131,250), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($102,625), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,743).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,429. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

66.4k

2023 Value

± 2,252

−0.593%

1 Year decline

± 4.74%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Douglas County, KS declined at a rate of −0.593%, from 66.8k employees to 66.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Douglas County, KS, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (7,051 people), Management Occupations (6,804 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,687 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Douglas County, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

66.4k

2023 Value

± 2,252

−0.593%

1 Year decline

± 4.74%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Douglas County, KS declined at a rate of −0.593%, from 66.8k employees to 66.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Douglas County, KS, are Educational Services (11,352 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,475 people), and Retail Trade (7,724 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Douglas County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Douglas County, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,266

Median earning men ± $2,500

$32,643

Median earning women ± $2,168

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($80,278), Public Administration ($61,342), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,048).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($71,071), Wholesale Trade ($58,627), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($49,145).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

211
Construction
198
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
177
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$332k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$252k
Manufacturing
$188k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Douglas County, KS went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 68.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (29.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.39%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (68.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (29.1%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.39%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Douglas County, KS for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Douglas County, KS awarded 8,528 degrees. The student population of Douglas County, KS in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 14,095 male students and 17,170 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Douglas County, KS are White (5,808 and 72.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (726 and 9.02%), Asian (484 and 6.01%), and Two or More Races (426 and 5.29%).

The largest universities in Douglas County, KS by number of degrees awarded are University of Kansas (7,809 and 91.6%), Baker University (575 and 6.74%), and Haskell Indian Nations University (115 and 1.35%).

The most popular majors in Douglas County, KS are General Business Administration & Management (401 and 4.7%), General Psychology (363 and 4.26%), and General Business (302 and 3.54%).

The median tuition costs in Douglas County, KS are $33,200 for private four year colleges, and $10,596 and $28,308 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Douglas County, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 31,265 (45.1% men and 54.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 31,265 students enrolled in Douglas County, KS, 45.1% men and 54.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 20,064 records, of which 55.5% were women and 44.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Finance
206 degrees awarded
General Psychology
313 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
257 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Douglas County, KS was General Finance with 206 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Douglas County, KS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Kansas
7,809 degrees awarded
Baker University
575 degrees awarded
Haskell Indian Nations University
115 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Kansas with 7,809 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 3,687 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Douglas County, KS, which is 0.762 times less than the 4,841 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,808 degrees mean that there were 8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 726 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($33,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($852) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,412) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Douglas County, KS was $281,600 in 2023, which is 0.928 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $259,500 to $281,600, a 8.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Douglas County, KS is 49.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Douglas County, KS have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Douglas County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Douglas County, KS is $68,756. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Douglas County, KS was Census Tract 14 with a value of $121,644, followed by Census Tract 12.01 and Census Tract 12.02, with respective values of $119,926 and $105,192.

In 2023, 17.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Douglas County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.55%.

Housing

Property

$281,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,320

$24,725

Median Property Taxes

±$1,202

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Douglas County, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Douglas County, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

49.5%

Homeownership

2023

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 49.5% of the housing units in Douglas County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Douglas County, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 14
Census Tract 12.01
Census Tract 12.02

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Douglas County, KS was Census Tract 14 with a value of $121,644, followed by Census Tract 12.01 and Census Tract 12.02, with respective values of $119,926 and $105,192.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Douglas County, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$68,756

Median Household Income

± $2,645

49.9k

Number of Households

± 1,964

In 2023, the median household income of the 49.9k households in Douglas County, KS grew to $68,756 from the previous year's value of $66,153.

The following chart displays the households in Douglas County, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Douglas County, KS is from Kansas.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70%)
Worked At Home (14.1%)
Carpooled (7.25%)

In 2023, 70% of workers in Douglas County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.25%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Douglas County, KS have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.835% of the workforce in Douglas County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Douglas County, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Douglas County, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Douglas County, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 17.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Douglas County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.55%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Douglas County, KS (16.9k out of 111k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Douglas County, KS is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 10.6% of the children was living in poverty in Douglas County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.2% of the population of Douglas County, KS has health coverage, with 56.8% on employee plans, 6.96% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 1.88% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Douglas County, KS see 1065 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.27% decrease from the previous year (1101 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1530 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 305 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,065 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Douglas County, KS

Primary care physicians in Douglas County, KS see an average of 1,065 patients per year. This represents a 3.27% decrease from the previous year (1,101 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Douglas County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 34.3% between 18 and 34 years, 32% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.84%

Uninsured

56.8%

Employer Coverage

6.96%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

15.8%

Non-Group

1.88%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Douglas County, KS grew by 5.77% from 7.42% to 7.84%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Douglas County, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 42.9 in Douglas County, KS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Douglas County, KS.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 32% in Douglas County, KS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Douglas County, KS.