Douglas County, KS

County

2024 Population

120,302

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

31.6

0.958% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.7%

3.13% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$69,746

1.44% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Douglas County, KS is home to a population of 120k people, from which 96.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.96% of Douglas County, KS residents were born outside of the country (7.17k people).

In 2024, there were 12.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (91.5k people) in Douglas County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.07k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 5.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2024 Citizenship

96%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.4% of Douglas County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Douglas County, KS was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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 ± 466
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
7.07k ± 733
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.2k ± 531

7.18%

Hispanic Population

8.64k people

7.18% of the people in Douglas County, KS are hispanic (8.64k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
84,373 ± 7,029 people
India
14,412 ± 2,940 people
Vietnam
10,201 ± 2,475 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 84,373 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,412 and Vietnam with 10,201.

Foreign-Born Population

5.96%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7.17k people

6.07%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.25k people

As of 2024, 5.96% of Douglas County, KS residents (7.17k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Douglas County, KS was 6.07%, 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
1,737 ± 349
Gulf War (2001-)
1,624 ± 399
Gulf War (1990s)
784 ± 222

Douglas County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Douglas County, KS.

Health

91.8% of the population of Douglas County, KS has health coverage, with 56% on employee plans, 7.09% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 1.74% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Douglas County, KS see 1,159 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,159 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1500 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 271 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,159 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Douglas County, KS

Primary care physicians in Douglas County, KS see an average of 1,159 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,159 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.

Location of Health Services Facilities

Health Service Type

Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Addresses

Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.4% under 18 years, 34% between 18 and 34 years, 31.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.17%

Uninsured

56%

Employer Coverage

7.09%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

16.1%

Non-Group

1.74%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Douglas County, KS grew by 4.13% from 7.84% to 8.17%.

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 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.46 in Douglas County, KS.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 37.7% in Douglas County, KS.

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

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 9.72% in Douglas County, KS.

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

Economy

The economy of Douglas County, KS employs 66.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Douglas County, KS were Educational Services (11,301 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9,023 people), and Retail Trade (7,143 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($120,625), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($107,159), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,120).

Employment

Occupations

66.8k

2024 Value

± 2,324

0.58%

1 Year growth

± 4.83%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Douglas County, KS grew at a rate of 0.58%, from 66.4k employees to 66.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Douglas County, KS, are Management Occupations (7,342 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (6,931 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,338 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Douglas County, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

66.8k

2024 Value

± 2,324

0.58%

1 Year growth

± 4.83%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Douglas County, KS grew at a rate of 0.58%, from 66.4k employees to 66.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Douglas County, KS, are Educational Services (11,301 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9,023 people), and Retail Trade (7,143 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

$48,959

Median earning men ± $3,039

$35,871

Median earning women ± $2,807

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($91,667), Wholesale Trade ($64,087), and Public Administration ($63,661).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($75,526), Public Administration ($51,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,410).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

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.

The visualization shows the 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.

Education

The student population of Douglas County, KS in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 14,864 male students and 17,960 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Douglas County, KS are White (5,596 and 72.2%), Hispanic or Latino (668 and 8.61%), Asian (455 and 5.87%), and Two or More Races (403 and 5.2%).

The largest universities in Douglas County, KS by number of degrees awarded are University of Kansas (7,681 and 92.6%), Baker University (433 and 5.22%), and Haskell Indian Nations University (159 and 1.92%).

The most popular majors in Douglas County, KS are General Psychology (372 and 4.48%), General Business (308 and 3.71%), and General Business Administration & Management (303 and 3.65%).

The median tuition costs are $34,550 for private four year colleges, and $10,968 and $29,298 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Douglas County, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 32,824 (45.3% men and 54.7% 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 2024 there were 32,824 students enrolled in Douglas County, KS, 45.3% men and 54.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 21,022 records, of which 55.2% were women and 44.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
307 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
243 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
179 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Douglas County, KS was General Psychology with 307 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
7,681 degrees awarded
Baker University
433 degrees awarded
Haskell Indian Nations University
159 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Kansas with 7,681 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 3,452 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Douglas County, KS, which is 0.712 times less than the 4,845 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,596 degrees mean that there were 8.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 668 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 ($34,550) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($867) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Douglas County, KS was $309,400 in 2024, which is 0.93 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $281,600 to $309,400, a 9.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Douglas County, KS is 50.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Douglas County, KS have an average commute time of 20.8 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.

In 2025, 18.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Douglas County, KS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.69%.

Housing

Property

$309,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,713

$25,246

Median Property Taxes

±$1,103

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

50.1%

Homeownership

2024

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 50.1% of the housing units in Douglas County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.5%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$69,746

Median Household Income

± $2,954

50.4k

Number of Households

± 2,042

In 2024, the median household income of the 50.4k households in Douglas County, KS grew to $69,746 from the previous year's value of $68,756.

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.

0.459

2024 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.458

2023 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2024, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.185% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (68.6%)
Worked At Home (15.6%)
Carpooled (7.35%)

In 2024, 68.6% of workers in Douglas County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.35%).

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

20.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Douglas County, KS have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.872% 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 2025, 18.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Douglas County, KS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.69%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Douglas County, KS (16.5k out of 112k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 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 2025, 9.7% of the children was living in poverty in Douglas County, KS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.4%.

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

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

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

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 225 in Douglas County, KS. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 178% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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