Douglas County, OR

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Population

107,576

0.187% growth

Median Age

47


Median Household Income

$44,023

4.69% growth

Poverty Rate

17%


Number of Employees

40,971

2.67% growth

Median Property Value

$174,200

2.47% growth

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Health

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Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Douglas County, OR had a population of 108k people with a median age of 47 and a median household income of $44,023. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Douglas County, OR grew from 107,375 to 107,576, a 0.187% increase and its median household income grew from $42,052 to $44,023, a 4.69% increase.

The population of Douglas County, OR is 88.4% White Alone, 5.48% Hispanic or Latino, and 3.71% Two or More Races. N/A% of the people in Douglas County, OR speak a non-English language, and 98.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Douglas County, OR are Umpqua Community College (508 degrees awarded in 2017) and Roseburg Beauty College (17 degrees).

The median property value in Douglas County, OR is $174,200, and the homeownership rate is 68%. Most people in Douglas County, OR commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 18.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Douglas County, OR is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Douglas County, OR employs 41k people. The largest industries in Douglas County, OR are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,198 people), Retail Trade (5,139 people), and Manufacturing (5,004 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($55,000), Utilities ($53,144), and Public Administration ($49,518).

Median household income in Douglas County, OR is $44,023. Males in Douglas County, OR have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,053. The income inequality in Douglas County, OR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.469, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$44,023

2017 value

± $1,555

4.69%

1 Year Growth

± 4.95%

Households in Douglas County, OR have a median annual income of $44,023, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $42,052 in 2016, which represents a 4.69% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$61,970

Average Male Salary

± $1,681

$48,053

Average Female Salary

± $1,355

In 2017, full-time male employees in Oregon made 1.29 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Oregon by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $56,926 ± $5,268

  2. White

    $47,707 ± $1,033

  3. Alaska Native

    $40,267 ± $28,756

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Oregon workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Douglas County, OR is from Oregon.

0.469

2017 Wage GINI

0.471

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.411% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 700

  2. Census Tract 600

  3. Census Tract 800

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Douglas County, OR was Census Tract 700 with a value of $62,939, followed by Census Tract 600 and Census Tract 800, with respective values of $61,540 and $59,552.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Douglas County, OR (18.1k out of 106k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    16,297 ± 916

  2. Hispanic

    1,971 ± 297

  3. Two Or More

    1,039 ± 256

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

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

41k

2017 Value

± 1,517

2.67%

1 Year growth

± 5.04%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Douglas County, OR grew at a rate of 2.67%, from 39.9k employees to 41k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Douglas County, OR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,502 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,244 people), and Management Occupations (3,538 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Douglas County, OR.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Douglas County, OR, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,502 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,244 people), and Management Occupations (3,538 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Douglas County, OR has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (4.56 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (1.5 times), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (1.46 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Douglas County, OR, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($72,834), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($65,625), and Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($65,185).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

41k

2017 Value

± 1,517

2.67%

1 Year growth

± 5.04%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Douglas County, OR grew at a rate of 2.67%, from 39.9k employees to 41k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Douglas County, OR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,198 people), Retail Trade (5,139 people), and Manufacturing (5,004 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Douglas County, OR, though some of these residents may live in Douglas County, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Douglas County, OR, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,198 people), Retail Trade (5,139 people), and Manufacturing (5,004 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Douglas County, OR has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4.95 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.49 times), and Public Administration (1.34 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Douglas County, OR, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($55,000), Utilities ($53,144), and Public Administration ($49,518).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Oregon to other states, or from other states to Oregon.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $20.9B

  2. Electronics

    $15.1B

  3. Motorized vehicles

    $13.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Oregon product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $20.9B, followed by Electronics ($15.1B) and Motorized vehicles ($13.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Oregon products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$146B

2020 Value

$201B

Projected 2045 Value

37.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Oregon trade was $146B. This is expected to increase 37.6% to $201B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Oregon trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Oregon to other states, or from other states to Oregon.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Washington

    $28.1B

  2. California

    $19.5B

  3. Minnesota

    $3.12B

In 2015, the top outbound Oregon domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $28.1B, followed by California with $19.5B and Minnesota and $3.12B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Oregon shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

92.1% of the population of Douglas County, OR has health coverage, with 34.5% on employee plans, 22% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 4.47% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Douglas County, OR was $8,044 in 2014. This is a 7.73% increase from the previous year ($7,467).

Primary care physicians in Douglas County, OR see 1561 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.7% decrease from the previous year (1621 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1446 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 387 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Crook County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.2%). Additionally, Linn County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (35.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,561 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Douglas County, OR see an average of 1,561 patients per year. This represents a 3.7% decrease from the previous year (1,621 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$8,044

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,232

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,185

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,942

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Oregon (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 7.73%, from $7,467 to $8,044.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

7.9%

Uninsured

34.5%

Employer Coverage

22%

Medicaid

17%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

4.47%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Douglas County, OR declined by 18.4% from 9.68% to 7.9%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Crook County

    14.2% prevalence

  2. Wheeler County

    13.3% prevalence

  3. Lincoln County

    13.3% prevalence

Crook County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Oregon, at 14.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Oregon by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Douglas County, OR is home to a population of 108k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2017, 2.65% of Douglas County, OR residents were born outside of the country (2.85k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Douglas County, OR is composed of 95.1k White Alone residents (88.4%), 5.9k Hispanic or Latino residents (5.48%), 3.99k Two or More Races residents (3.71%), 1.03k American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.958%), 982 Asian Alone residents (0.913%), 450 Black or African American Alone residents (0.418%), 73 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0679%), and 49 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0455%).

Age

Age by Nativity

47

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

51

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.9

In 2017, the median age of all people in Douglas County, OR was 47. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 47, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 51. But people in Douglas County, OR are getting staying the same age. In 2016, the average age of all Douglas County, OR residents was 47.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.65%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

2.85k people

2.74%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

2.94k people

As of 2017, 2.65% of Douglas County, OR residents (2.85k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Douglas County, OR was 2.74%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    146,430 ± 9,222 people

  2. Vietnam

    21,288 ± 3,573 people

  3. China

    20,489 ± 3,505 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 146,430 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 21,288 and China with 20,489.

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Citizenship

98.7%

2017 Citizenship

98.7%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98.7% of Douglas County, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Douglas County, OR was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    95.1k ± 85

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    5.9k ± 462

  3. Two or More Races

    3.99k ± 319

In 2017, there were 16.1 times more White Alone residents (95.1k people) in Douglas County, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.9k Hispanic or Latino and 3.99k Two or More Races residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Douglas County, OR as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    5,488 ± 333

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    1,474 ± 321

  3. Korea

    1,339 ± 219

Douglas County, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.72 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Douglas County, OR awarded 525 degrees. The student population of Douglas County, OR is skewed towards women, with 823 male students and 1,106 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Douglas County, OR are White (436 and 83%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (32 and 6.1%), Two or More Races (21 and 4%), and Unknown (17 and 3.24%).

The largest universities in Douglas County, OR by number of degrees awarded are Umpqua Community College (508 and 96.8%) and Roseburg Beauty College (17 and 3.24%).

The most popular majors in Douglas County, OR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (174 and 33.1%), General Marketing & Marketing Management (83 and 15.8%), and Registered Nursing (43 and 8.19%).

The median tuition costs in Douglas County, OR are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Studies

    14 degrees awarded

  2. Liberal Arts & Sciences

    173 degrees awarded

  3. Registered Nursing

    43 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Douglas County, OR was General Studies with 14 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Umpqua Community College

    508 degrees awarded

  2. Roseburg Beauty College

    17 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Douglas County, OR institution with the largest number of graduating students was Umpqua Community College with 508 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

192

Degrees Awarded to Men

333

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 192 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Douglas County, OR, which is 0.577 times less than the 333 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    436 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    32 degrees awarded

  3. Two or More Races

    21 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Douglas County, OR were to White students. These 436 degrees mean that there were 13.6 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 32 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Douglas County, OR was $174,200 in 2017, which is 0.758 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $170,000 to $174,200, a 2.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Douglas County, OR is 68%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Douglas County, OR have an average commute time of 18.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Douglas County, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$174,200

2017 Median

± $4,359

$170,000

2016 Median

± $3,145

In 2017, the median property value in Douglas County, OR grew to to $174,200 from the previous year's value of $170,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Douglas County, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Douglas County, OR the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

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Household Income

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$44,023

Median Household Income

± $1,555

44.8k

Number of Households

± 1,487

In 2017, the median household income of the 44.8k households in Douglas County, OR grew to $44,023 from the previous year's value of $42,052.

The following chart displays the households in Douglas County, OR 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.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Douglas County, OR distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Douglas County, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

68%

2017 Homeownership

67.6%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 68% of the housing units in Douglas County, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Douglas County, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

18.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Douglas County, OR have a shorter commute time (18.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.73% of the workforce in Douglas County, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    80.2%

  2. Carpooled

    9.7%

  3. Worked At Home

    5.2%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Douglas County, OR was Drove Alone (80.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.7%) and those who Worked At Home (5.2%).

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.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Douglas County, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Douglas County, OR have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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