Douglas township

County:: Polk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.855
State:: Iowa

Douglas township is located in Polk County, Iowa. Douglas township has a 2025 population of 11,242. Douglas township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Douglas township is $142,228 with a poverty rate of 5.27%. The median age in Douglas township is 33.4 years: 33 years for males, and 34 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Douglas township includes 89.38% White, 4.81% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,048	89.38%
Black or African American	541	4.81%
Two or more races	402	3.58%
Asian	221	1.97%
Other race	30	0.27%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Douglas township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Douglas township's average per capita income is $70,922. Household income levels show a median of $115,208. The poverty rate stands at 5.27%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$167,665	-
Families	$148,844	$179,256
Households	$115,208	$142,228
Non Families	$63,972	$71,346

$70,922

Average Income

$115,208

Median Household Income

5.27%

Poverty Rate