Douglas County, WI

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Population

43,503

0.462% decline

Median Age

41.3


Median Household Income

$50,730

5.27% growth

Poverty Rate

14.2%


Number of Employees

21,594

0.728% growth

Median Property Value

$140,400

3.54% growth

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Health

Diversity

Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Douglas County, WI had a population of 43.5k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $50,730. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Douglas County, WI declined from 43,705 to 43,503, a -0.462% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,190 to $50,730, a 5.27% increase.

The population of Douglas County, WI is 91.9% White Alone, 2.51% Two or More Races, and 1.74% American Indian & Alaska Native Alone. N/A% of the people in Douglas County, WI speak a non-English language, and 99.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Douglas County, WI are University of Wisconsin-Superior (582 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Douglas County, WI is $140,400, and the homeownership rate is 67.2%. Most people in Douglas County, WI commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Douglas County, WI is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Douglas County, WI employs 21.6k people. The largest industries in Douglas County, WI are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,327 people), Retail Trade (2,329 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,891 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($81,125), Utilities ($68,547), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,148).

Median household income in Douglas County, WI is $50,730. Males in Douglas County, WI have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,291. The income inequality in Douglas County, WI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.453, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$50,730

2017 value

± $1,644

5.27%

1 Year Growth

± 4.79%

Households in Douglas County, WI have a median annual income of $50,730, 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 $48,190 in 2016, which represents a 5.27% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$61,348

Average Male Salary

± $1,322

$46,291

Average Female Salary

± $998

In 2017, full-time male employees in Wisconsin made 1.33 times more than female 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

    $51,905 ± $6,236

  2. White

    $46,737 ± $788

  3. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $43,959 ± $36,574

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Wisconsin workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.11 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, WI is from Wisconsin.

0.453

2017 Wage GINI

0.452

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Wisconsin was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.212% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

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

This chart shows the number of workers in Wisconsin 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 302

  2. Census Tract 301

  3. Census Tract 205

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Douglas County, WI was Census Tract 302 with a value of $65,906, followed by Census Tract 301 and Census Tract 205, with respective values of $63,253 and $63,152.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Douglas County, WI (5.98k out of 42.3k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

    5,143 ± 397

  2. Two Or More

    296 ± 115

  3. Hispanic

    285 ± 125

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Douglas County, WI 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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

21.6k

2017 Value

± 753

0.728%

1 Year growth

± 4.97%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Douglas County, WI grew at a rate of 0.728%, from 21.4k employees to 21.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Douglas County, WI, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,972 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,894 people), and Management Occupations (1,806 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Douglas County, WI.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Douglas County, WI, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,972 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,894 people), and Management Occupations (1,806 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Douglas County, WI has an unusually high number of residents working as Healthcare Support Occupations (2.01 times higher than expected), Community & Social Service Occupations (1.56 times), and Transportation Occupations (1.54 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Douglas County, WI, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($77,857), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($66,213), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($63,833).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

21.6k

2017 Value

± 753

0.728%

1 Year growth

± 4.97%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Douglas County, WI grew at a rate of 0.728%, from 21.4k employees to 21.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Douglas County, WI, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,327 people), Retail Trade (2,329 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,891 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Douglas County, WI, though some of these residents may live in Douglas County, WI 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, WI, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,327 people), Retail Trade (2,329 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,891 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Douglas County, WI has an unusually high number of Utilities (2.23 times higher than expected), Transportation & Warehousing (1.64 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.45 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Douglas County, WI, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($81,125), Utilities ($68,547), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,148).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Other foodstuffs

    $41.9B

  2. Machinery

    $30.3B

  3. Mixed freight

    $29.6B

In 2015, the top outbound Wisconsin product (by dollars) was Other foodstuffs with $41.9B, followed by Machinery ($30.3B) and Mixed freight ($29.6B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$356B

2020 Value

$493B

Projected 2045 Value

38.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Wisconsin trade was $356B. This is expected to increase 38.5% to $493B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin to other states, or from other states to Wisconsin.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Illinois

    $31.3B

  2. Minnesota

    $29.3B

  3. Michigan

    $11.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Wisconsin domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $31.3B, followed by Minnesota with $29.3B and Michigan and $11.1B.

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

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Health

93.4% of the population of Douglas County, WI has health coverage, with 50.4% on employee plans, 18.1% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 2.02% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Douglas County, WI was $8,702 in 2014. This is a 6.26% increase from the previous year ($8,189).

Primary care physicians in Douglas County, WI see 5450 patients per year on average, which represents a 62.2% increase from the previous year (3361 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1978 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 888 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Adams County and Menominee County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (13.1%). Additionally, Menominee County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

5,450 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Douglas County, WI see an average of 5,450 patients per year. This represents a 62.2% increase from the previous year (3,361 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Douglas County, WI 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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$8,702

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$5,159

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,057

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,608

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Wisconsin (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.26%, from $8,189 to $8,702.

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

6.63%

Uninsured

50.4%

Employer Coverage

18.1%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

2.02%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Douglas County, WI declined by 17.5% from 8.04% to 6.63%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Douglas County, WI 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. Adams County

    13.1% prevalence

  2. Menominee County

    13.1% prevalence

  3. Marquette County

    12.4% prevalence

Adams County and Menominee County have the highest prevalence of diabetes in Wisconsin, at 13.1%.

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

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Diversity

Douglas County, WI is home to a population of 43.5k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2017, 1.76% of Douglas County, WI residents were born outside of the country (764 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Douglas County, WI is composed of 40k White Alone residents (91.9%), 1.09k Two or More Races residents (2.51%), 758 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (1.74%), 657 Hispanic or Latino residents (1.51%), 527 Black or African American Alone residents (1.21%), 455 Asian Alone residents (1.05%), 10 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.023%), and 3 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0069%).

Age

Age by Nativity

41

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

39

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 12.8

In 2017, the median age of all people in Douglas County, WI was 41.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Douglas County, WI are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Douglas County, WI residents was 41.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.76%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

764 people

1.61%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

705 people

As of 2017, 1.76% of Douglas County, WI residents (764 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, WI was 1.61%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    89,715 ± 7,296 people

  2. India

    23,224 ± 3,734 people

  3. Laos

    17,104 ± 3,206 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wisconsin was Mexico, the natal country of 89,715 Wisconsin residents, followed by India with 23,224 and Laos with 17,104.

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Citizenship

99.1%

2017 Citizenship

99.2%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.1% of Douglas County, WI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Douglas County, WI was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    40k ± 26

  2. Two or More Races

    1.09k ± 175

  3. American Indian & Alaska Native Alone

    758 ± 136

In 2017, there were 36.6 times more White Alone residents (40k people) in Douglas County, WI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.09k Two or More Races and 758 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 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, WI as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    1,408 ± 148

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    603 ± 148

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    500 ± 114

Douglas County, WI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Douglas County, WI awarded 582 degrees. The student population of Douglas County, WI is skewed towards women, with 976 male students and 1,619 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Douglas County, WI are White (481 and 88.3%), followed by Two or More Races (19 and 3.49%), Black or African American (12 and 2.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (12 and 2.2%).

The largest universities in Douglas County, WI by number of degrees awarded are University of Wisconsin-Superior (582 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Douglas County, WI are Other Multidisciplinary Studies (60 and 10.3%), Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (55 and 9.45%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (46 and 7.9%).

The median tuition costs in Douglas County, WI are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $6,535 and $14,108 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Other Multidisciplinary Studies

    60 degrees awarded

  2. Physical Education Teaching & Coaching

    55 degrees awarded

  3. Elementary Education & Teaching

    46 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Douglas County, WI was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 60 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

University of Wisconsin-Superior

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

582 degrees awarded

$6,535

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Douglas County, WI institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Wisconsin-Superior with 582 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

249

Degrees Awarded to Men

333

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 249 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Douglas County, WI, which is 0.748 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

    481 degrees awarded

  2. Two or More Races

    19 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    12 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Douglas County, WI were to White students. These 481 degrees mean that there were 25.3 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 19 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Douglas County, WI was $140,400 in 2017, which is 0.611 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $135,600 to $140,400, a 3.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Douglas County, WI is 67.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Douglas County, WI have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Douglas County, WI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$140,400

2017 Median

± $4,320

$135,600

2016 Median

± $4,391

In 2017, the median property value in Douglas County, WI grew to to $140,400 from the previous year's value of $135,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Douglas County, WI 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, WI the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

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$50,730

Median Household Income

± $1,644

18.7k

Number of Households

± 682

In 2017, the median household income of the 18.7k households in Douglas County, WI grew to $50,730 from the previous year's value of $48,190.

The following chart displays the households in Douglas County, WI 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

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Douglas County, WI distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Douglas County, WI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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Rent vs Own

67.2%

2017 Homeownership

67.6%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 67.2% of the housing units in Douglas County, WI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined 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, WI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

21.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Douglas County, WI have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.46% of the workforce in Douglas County, WI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    79.6%

  2. Carpooled

    9.78%

  3. Worked At Home

    3.92%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Douglas County, WI was Drove Alone (79.6%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.78%) and those who Worked At Home (3.92%).

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

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