Douglas County, NE

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2023 Population

585,461

0.485% 1-year growth

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.5

0.567% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.2%

2.18% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$79,081

3.94% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$245,800

8.09% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

305,913

0.373% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Douglas County, NE had a population of 585k people with a median age of 35.5 and a median household income of $79,081. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Douglas County, NE grew from 582,638 to 585,461, a 0.485% increase and its median household income grew from $76,083 to $79,081, a 3.94% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Douglas County, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.91%), Other (Hispanic) (4.21%), and White (Hispanic) (4.21%).

None of the households in Douglas County, NE 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.

93.6% of the residents in Douglas County, NE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Douglas County, NE are University of Nebraska at Omaha (3,604 degrees awarded in 2022), Creighton University (2,955 degrees), and Metropolitan Community College Area (1,823 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Douglas County, NE was $245,800, and the homeownership rate was 61.7%.

Most people in Douglas County, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Douglas County, NE was 2 cars per household.

Douglas County, NE borders Pottawattamie County, IA, Dodge County, NE, Sarpy County, NE, Saunders County, NE, and Washington County, NE.

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Population & Diversity

Douglas County, NE is home to a population of 585k people, from which 93.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.8% of Douglas County, NE residents were born outside of the country (57.3k people).

In 2023, there were 6.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (390k people) in Douglas County, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 60.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 28.7k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.6%

2023 Citizenship

93.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.6% of Douglas County, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Douglas County, NE was 93.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Douglas County, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
390k ± 757
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
60.4k ± 1.25k
Two+ (Hispanic)
28.7k ± 2.11k

14.1%

Hispanic Population

82.7k people

14.1% of the people in Douglas County, NE are hispanic (82.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Douglas County, NE 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 Nebraska.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
46,527 ± 5,232 people
Guatemala
10,472 ± 2,506 people
India
6,505 ± 1,977 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 46,527 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 10,472 and India with 6,505.

Foreign-Born Population

9.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

57.3k people

9.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

55.9k people

As of 2023, 9.8% of Douglas County, NE residents (57.3k 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, NE was 9.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
8,045 ± 552
Gulf War (2001-)
7,307 ± 685
Gulf War (1990s)
4,479 ± 412

Douglas County, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Douglas County, NE employs 306k people. The largest industries in Douglas County, NE are Health Care & Social Assistance (46,509 people), Retail Trade (30,272 people), and Educational Services (28,978 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($106,875), Utilities ($99,631), and Finance & Insurance ($75,661).

Males in Nebraska have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,834. The income inequality in Nebraska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

306k

2023 Value

± 4,203

0.373%

1 Year growth

± 1.91%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Douglas County, NE grew at a rate of 0.373%, from 305k employees to 306k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Douglas County, NE, are Management Occupations (34,901 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (33,571 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (28,597 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Douglas County, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

306k

2023 Value

± 4,203

0.373%

1 Year growth

± 1.91%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Douglas County, NE grew at a rate of 0.373%, from 305k employees to 306k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Douglas County, NE, are Health Care & Social Assistance (46,509 people), Retail Trade (30,272 people), and Educational Services (28,978 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Douglas County, NE, though some of these residents may live in Douglas County, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,025

Median earning men ± $1,112

$43,250

Median earning women ± $1,103

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,847), Public Administration ($72,678), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,244).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,673), Public Administration ($53,859), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,162).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.25%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% 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 8.87%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,256
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
1,179
Construction
1,065
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

$3.94M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$3.13M
Finance and Insurance
$1.69M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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, NE went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.98%).

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 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. (54.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.98%)
Libertarian Party

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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Deb Fischer

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Pete Ricketts

Senator from Nebraska

Assumed office on January 12, 2023
Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

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 Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nebraska

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 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 Nebraska have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Douglas County, NE awarded 11,216 degrees. The student population of Douglas County, NE in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 18,521 male students and 26,638 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Douglas County, NE are White (7,795 and 72.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (800 and 7.41%), Two or More Races (651 and 6.03%), and Asian (534 and 4.95%).

The largest universities in Douglas County, NE by number of degrees awarded are University of Nebraska at Omaha (3,604 and 32.1%), Creighton University (2,955 and 26.3%), and Metropolitan Community College Area (1,823 and 16.3%).

The most popular majors in Douglas County, NE are Registered Nursing (1,234 and 11%), General Business Administration & Management (503 and 4.48%), and General Studies (410 and 3.66%).

The median tuition costs in Douglas County, NE are $15,548 for private four year colleges, and $8,842 and $25,218 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Douglas County, NE, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 45,159 (41% men and 59% 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 2022 there were 45,159 students enrolled in Douglas County, NE, 41% men and 59% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 27,742 records, of which 60.3% were women and 39.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
1,121 degrees awarded
General Studies
410 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
223 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Douglas County, NE was Registered Nursing with 1,121 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Nebraska at Omaha
3,604 degrees awarded
Creighton University
2,955 degrees awarded
Metropolitan Community College Area
1,823 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Nebraska at Omaha with 3,604 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 4,002 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Douglas County, NE, which is 0.555 times less than the 7,214 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 7,795 degrees mean that there were 9.74 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 800 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 ($15,548) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,586) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) 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, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.952% 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 (381k), Some college (364k), and Bachelors Degree (309k).

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, NE was $245,800 in 2023, which is 0.81 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $227,400 to $245,800, a 8.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Douglas County, NE is 61.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Douglas County, NE have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Douglas County, NE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Douglas County, NE is $79,081. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Douglas County, NE was Census Tract 75.14 with a value of $236,012, followed by Census Tract 68.04 and Census Tract 75.09, with respective values of $201,197 and $181,000.

In 2023, 14.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Douglas County, NE. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.901%.

Housing

Property

$245,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$2,030

$145,152

Median Property Taxes

±$2,381

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, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

61.7%

Homeownership

2023

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 61.7% of the housing units in Douglas County, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 75.14
Census Tract 68.04
Census Tract 75.09

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Douglas County, NE was Census Tract 75.14 with a value of $236,012, followed by Census Tract 68.04 and Census Tract 75.09, with respective values of $201,197 and $181,000.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Douglas County, NE 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.

$79,081

Median Household Income

± $1,335

235k

Number of Households

± 3,626

In 2023, the median household income of the 235k households in Douglas County, NE grew to $79,081 from the previous year's value of $76,083.

The following chart displays the households in Douglas County, NE 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, NE is from Nebraska.

0.444

2022 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2022, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0995% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.4%)
Worked At Home (14.3%)
Carpooled (8.38%)

In 2023, 73.4% of workers in Douglas County, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.38%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Douglas County, NE have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.17% of the workforce in Douglas County, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Douglas County, NE 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, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Douglas County, NE have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Douglas County, NE. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.901%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Douglas County, NE (64.6k out of 574k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Douglas County, NE is White, followed by Black 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, 13.6% of the children was living in poverty in Douglas County, NE. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 7%.

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

91.3% of the population of Douglas County, NE has health coverage, with 55.4% on employee plans, 13.2% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.4% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Douglas County, NE see 880 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.33% decrease from the previous year (901 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 987 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

880 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Douglas County, NE

Primary care physicians in Douglas County, NE see an average of 880 patients per year. This represents a 2.33% decrease from the previous year (901 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.1% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.66%

Uninsured

55.4%

Employer Coverage

13.2%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.4%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Douglas County, NE declined by 4.75% from 9.1% to 8.66%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Douglas County, NE 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 55.8 in Douglas County, NE.

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

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 35.1% in Douglas County, NE.

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