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Douglas County

State:
Kansas
County Seat:
Lawrence

Douglas County's estimated 2025 population is 121,645 with a growth rate of 0.45% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Douglas County is the 5th largest county in Kansas. The 2010 population was 111,204 and has seen a growth of 9.39% since that time.

121,645
Total Population
267
Population Density (mi²)
5
Population Rank (State)
546 0.45%
Annual Population Growth

Douglas County Population

Douglas County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Douglas County includes 79.16% White, 4.57% Asian, 4.21% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White94,63079.16%
Two or more races11,3419.49%
Asian5,4594.57%
Black or African American5,0364.21%
Native American1,6061.34%
Other race1,4701.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50%

Douglas County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Douglas County's average per capita income is $50,092. Household income levels show a median of $68,756. The poverty rate stands at 15.2%.

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$119,792-
Families$105,884$127,574
Households$68,756$93,634
Non Families$40,724$54,337

$50,092

Average Income

$68,756

Median Household Income

15.2%

Poverty Rate