Douglas County, Kansas's estimated population is 125,709 with a growth rate of 0.92% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Douglas County, Kansas is the 6th largest county in Kansas. The 2010 Population was 111,198 and has seen a growth of 13.05% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1860 | 8,637 | 0.00% | |
1870 | 20,592 | 11,955 | 138.42% |
1880 | 21,700 | 1,108 | 5.38% |
1890 | 23,961 | 2,261 | 10.42% |
1900 | 25,096 | 1,135 | 4.74% |
1910 | 24,724 | -372 | -1.48% |
1920 | 23,998 | -726 | -2.94% |
1930 | 25,143 | 1,145 | 4.77% |
1940 | 25,171 | 28 | 0.11% |
1950 | 34,086 | 8,915 | 35.42% |
1960 | 43,720 | 9,634 | 28.26% |
1970 | 57,932 | 14,212 | 32.51% |
1980 | 67,640 | 9,708 | 16.76% |
1990 | 81,798 | 14,158 | 20.93% |
2010 | 111,198 | 29,400 | 35.94% |
2011 | 112,479 | 1,281 | 1.15% |
2012 | 113,313 | 834 | 0.74% |
2013 | 114,713 | 1,400 | 1.24% |
2014 | 116,445 | 1,732 | 1.51% |
2015 | 118,141 | 1,696 | 1.46% |
2016 | 119,662 | 1,521 | 1.29% |
2017 | 120,281 | 619 | 0.52% |
2018 | 121,109 | 828 | 0.69% |
2019 | 122,259 | 1,150 | 0.95% |
2020 | 123,409 | 1,150 | 0.94% |
2021 | 124,559 | 1,150 | 0.93% |
2022 | 125,709 | 1,150 | 0.92% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 98,416 | 81.13% |
Black or African American | 5,231 | 4.31% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 2,550 | 2.10% |
Asian | 6,426 | 5.30% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 35 | 0.03% |
Some Other Race | 1,664 | 1.37% |
Two or More Races | 6,982 | 5.76% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 47,972 | 2.36 | 50.7 |
Married | 21,305 | 2.99 | 79.6 |
Male | 1,761 | 2.94 | 37.8 |
Female | 3,215 | 3.22 | 36.1 |
Non Family | 21,691 | 1.55 | 25.6 |
2.92
Average Family Size
2.36
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 966 | 1.36% |
9th to 12th Grade | 2,259 | 3.19% |
High School Graduate | 13,221 | 18.65% |
Some College | 13,398 | 18.90% |
Associates Degree | 4,721 | 6.66% |
Bachelors Degree | 19,727 | 27.83% |
Graduate Degree | 16,597 | 23.41% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 3,283 | 3,080 | 2,274 |
Other Race | 839 | 725 | 445 |
White | 57,652 | 55,397 | 30,276 |
Native American | 1,571 | 1,534 | 627 |
2+ Races | 2,824 | 2,504 | 1,062 |
Hispanic | 3,759 | 3,393 | 1,384 |
Black | 2,712 | 2,600 | 973 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 97.64%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 69.27%.
$42,203
Average Earnings
$47,902
Average Male
$37,265
Average Female
89.65% of Douglas County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 10.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 3.74% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 6,005 | 1,988 | 33.11% |
Native | 2,033 | 643 | 31.63% |
Multiple | 6,518 | 1,524 | 23.38% |
Black | 4,788 | 1,065 | 22.24% |
White | 88,481 | 12,252 | 13.85% |
Other | 470 | NaN% | |
Hispanic | 7,118 | 1,561 | 21.93% |
16.54%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.53%
Male Poverty Rate
16.54%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Douglas County, Kansas is Asian, with 33.11% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Douglas County, Kansas is Hispanic, with 21.93% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.05%.
42.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.2%
Male Marriage Rate
42.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 4,212 | 5.18% |
Black | 221 | 5.06% |
Native American | 193 | 8.49% |
Asian | 117 | 2.16% |
Other Race | 67 | 5.02% |
2+ Races | 429 | 9.96% |
Hispanic | 535 | 9.61% |
9.45%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.97%
Veteran Disability Rate
70.6%
Labor Force Participation
67.4%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
53.85%
Born in Douglas County, Kansas
93.07%
Native Born
6.93%
Foreign Born
4.33%
Non Citizen
2.59%
Naturalized
93.07% of Douglas County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 53.85% having been born in Kansas. 4.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.