At a glance facts
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Who lives in Douglas County?
Age
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Under 5 years | 2,084 | 5.6% | ||
5-9 years | 2,328 | 6.3% | ||
10-14 years | 2,284 | 6.1% | ||
15-17 years | 1,279 | 3.4% | ||
18-24 years | 2,691 | 7.2% | ||
25-34 years | 4,321 | 11.6% | ||
35-44 years | 3,942 | 10.6% | ||
45-54 years | 4,465 | 12.0% | ||
55-64 years | 5,623 | 15.1% | ||
65-74 years | 4,393 | 11.8% | ||
75-84 years | 2,563 | 6.9% | ||
85 years and older | 1,230 | 3.3% |
Sex
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Male | 18,607 | 50.0% | ||
Female | 18,596 | 50.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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White | 36,070 | 97.0% | ||
Of Color | 1,133 | 3.0% | ||
Black or African American | 177 | 0.5% | ||
American Indian and Alaskan Native | 114 | 0.3% | ||
Asian or Pacific Islander | suppressed | |||
Other | 214 | 0.6% | ||
Two or more races | 517 | 1.4% | ||
Hispanic or Latino | 594 | 1.6% |
Language
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Language spoken (2014-2018)
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Population (5 years and older) | 35,119 | 100.0% | ||
English only | 34,386 | 97.9% | ||
Language other than English | 733 | 2.1% | ||
Speaks English less than "very well" | 182 | 0.5% |
Disability Status
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Total population for whom disability status is determined | 36,789 | 100.0% | ||
Population with a disability | 5,246 | 14.3% |
Nativity
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Foreign-born residents | 456 | 1.2% |
Residency
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Residence one year ago (2014-2018)
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Population (1 year and over in US) | 36,748 | 100.0% | ||
Same residence | 32,223 | 87.7% | ||
Different residence in the U.S. | 4,455 | 12.1% | ||
Different residence outside the U.S. | suppressed |
What's Douglas County's quality of life?
Income & Poverty
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Household income (2018 dollars) (2014-2018)
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Total households | 16,395 | 100.0% | ||
Less than $35,000 | 4,506 | 27.5% | ||
$35,000-$49,999 | 2,071 | 12.6% | ||
$50,000-$74,999 | 3,296 | 20.1% | ||
$75,000-$99,999 | 2,449 | 14.9% | ||
$100,000 or more | 4,073 | 24.8% | ||
Median household income (2018 dollars) | $60,676 | 100% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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All people for whom poverty status is determined | 36,685 | 100.0% | ||
Less than $35,000 | 4,506 | 27.5% | ||
With income below poverty | 3,041 | 8.3% | ||
With income 100%-149% of poverty | 2,980 | 8.1% | ||
With income 150%-199% of poverty | 3,117 | 8.5% | ||
With income 200% of poverty or higher | 27,547 | 75.1% | ||
17 years and younger (percent of people under age 18) | 3,840 | 10.5% | ||
18-24 (percent of people age 18-24) | 6,775 | 18.5% | ||
25-34 (percent of people age 25-34) | 2,415 | 6.6% | ||
35-44 (percent of people age 35-44) | 2,561 | 7.0% | ||
45-54 (percent of people age 45-54) | 2,080 | 5.7% | ||
55-64 (percent of people age 55-64) | 1,893 | 5.2% | ||
18-64 (percent of people age 18-64) | 2,785 | 7.6% | ||
65 years and older (percent of people age 65+) | 2,924 | 8.0% |
Health Coverage
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Health coverage (2014-2018)
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Total population age 65 and under for whom health insurance coverage status is determined | 36,789 | 100.0% | ||
Population 65 and under without health insurance coverage | 1,449 | 3.9% |
Housing
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Total housing units (2014-2018)
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Total housing units | 20,942 | 100.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Owned and Rental Housing (2014-2018)
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Vacant housing units (seasonal units included) | 4,547 | 21.7% | ||
Occupied housing units | 16,395 | 78.3% | ||
Average household size | 2.2 | |||
Owner-occupied | 12,168 | 58.1% | ||
Average household size | 2.4 | |||
Renter-occupied | 4,227 | 20.2% | ||
Average household size | 1.8 |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Year built (2014-2018)
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2000 or later | 5,436 | 26.0% | ||
1970-1999 | 8,924 | 42.6% | ||
1940-1969 | 3,571 | 17.1% | ||
1939 or earlier | 3,011 | 14.4% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Households (2014-2018)
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Total households | 16,395 | 100.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Households by type (2014-2018)
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Family households | 10,681 | 65.1% | ||
With children under 18 years | 4,182 | 25.5% | ||
Married-couple family households | 9,188 | 56.0% | ||
With children under 18 years | 3,121 | 19.0% | ||
Single-person family households | 1,493 | 9.1% | ||
With children under 18 years | 1,061 | 6.5% | ||
Nonfamily households | 5,714 | 34.9% | ||
Householder living alone | 4,833 | 29.5% | ||
65 years and over | 2,299 | 14.0% | ||
Households with one or more children under 18 years | 4,193 | 25.6% | ||
Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 5,557 | 33.9% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Year householder moved into unit (2014-2018)
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Moved in 2010 or later | 7,417 | 45.2% | ||
Moved in 2000-2009 | 4,359 | 26.6% | ||
Moved in 1990-1999 | 2,320 | 14.2% | ||
Moved in 1989 or earlier | 2,299 | 14.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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All households for which cost burden is calculated | 16,139 | 100.0% | ||
Cost-burdened households | 4,454 | 27.6% | ||
Owner households for which cost burden is calculated | 12,105 | 100.0% | ||
Cost-burdened owner households | 2,520 | 20.8% | ||
Renter households for which cost burden is calculated | 4,034 | 100.0% | ||
Cost-burdened renter households | 1,934 | 47.9% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Rent paid (2014-2018)
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Households paying rent | 4,042 | |||
Median rent paid (2018 dollars) | $744 |
Transportation
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Vehicles per household (2014-2018)
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No vehicles | 793 | 4.8% | ||
1 vehicle available | 4,379 | 26.7% | ||
2 vehicles available | 6,838 | 41.7% | ||
3 or more vehicles available | 4,385 | 26.7% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Transportation to work (2014-2018)
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Workers (16 years and older) | 18,971 | 100.0% | ||
Car, truck, or van (including passengers) | 16,996 | 89.6% | ||
Public transportation | suppressed | |||
Walked, biked, worked at home, or other | 1,890 | 10.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Travel time to work (2014-2018)
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Total workers age 16+ (not home based) | 17,583 | 100.0% | ||
Less than 10 minutes | 4,385 | 24.9% | ||
10-19 minutes | 7,100 | 40.4% | ||
20-29 minutes | 3,353 | 19.1% | ||
30 minutes or longer | 2,745 | 15.6% |
Workforce
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Educational attainment (2014-2018)
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Population (25 years and older) | 26,537 | 100.0% | ||
Less than high school | 1,318 | 5.0% | ||
High school diploma or GED | 7,857 | 29.6% | ||
Some college or associate’s degree | 10,615 | 40.0% | ||
Bachelor’s Degree | 4,840 | 18.2% | ||
Graduate or professional Degree | 1,907 | 7.2% | ||
High school graduate or higher | 25,219 | 95.0% | ||
Bachelor’s degree or higher | 6,747 | 25.4% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Working Adults (2014-2018)
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Total civilian non-institutionalized population, age 18-64 | 20,863 | 100.0% | ||
Working age adults who are employed | 17,440 | 83.6% | ||
Civilian labor force | 17,993 | 100.0% | ||
Unemployed | 553 | 3.1% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Total employed workers (LEHD) (2017)
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Total employed workers | 18,083 | 100.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Worker age (2017)
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Age 29 or younger | 4,397 | 24.3% | ||
Age 30 to 54 | 9,012 | 49.8% | ||
Age 55 or older | 4,674 | 25.8% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by earnings (2017)
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$15,000 per year or less | 4,735 | 26.2% | ||
$15,001 to $39,999 per year | 5,686 | 31.4% | ||
$40,000 or more per year | 7,662 | 42.4% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by industry of employment (2017)
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Accommodation and food services | 1,693 | 9.4% | ||
Administration & support, waste management, and remediation | 21 | 0.1% | ||
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 607 | 3.4% | ||
Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 239 | 1.3% | ||
Construction | 1,059 | 5.9% | ||
Educational services | 1,618 | 8.9% | ||
Finance and insurance | 575 | 3.2% | ||
Health care and social assistance | 3,030 | 16.8% | ||
Information | 201 | 1.1% | ||
Management of companies and enterprises | 184 | 1.0% | ||
Manufacturing | 2,836 | 15.7% | ||
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 21 | 0.1% | ||
Other services (excluding public administration) | 691 | 3.8% | ||
Professional, scientific, and technical services | 502 | 2.8% | ||
Public administration | 620 | 3.4% | ||
Real estate and rental and leasing | 172 | 1.0% | ||
Retail trade | 2,331 | 12.9% | ||
Transportation and warehousing | 434 | 2.4% | ||
Utilities | 115 | 0.6% | ||
Wholesale trade | 951 | 5.3% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by race (2017)
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White alone | 17,628 | 97.5% | ||
Black or African American alone | 136 | 0.8% | ||
American Indian or Alaska Native alone | 66 | 0.4% | ||
Asian alone | 112 | 0.6% | ||
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander alone | suppressed | |||
Two or more race groups | 134 | 0.7% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by educational attainment (2017)
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Less than high school | 1,011 | 5.6% | ||
High school or equivalent, no college | 4,068 | 22.5% | ||
Some college or associate degree | 5,577 | 30.8% | ||
Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree | 3,030 | 16.8% |