Douglas County, Kansas's estimated population is 123,050 with a growth rate of 0.66% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Douglas County, Kansas is the 5th largest county in Kansas.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 123,050 | 807 | 0.66% |
| 2019 | 122,243 | 807 | 0.66% |
| 2018 | 121,436 | 807 | 0.67% |
| 2017 | 120,629 | 771 | 0.64% |
| 2016 | 119,858 | 1,636 | 1.38% |
| 2015 | 118,222 | 1,774 | 1.52% |
| 2014 | 116,448 | 1,737 | 1.51% |
| 2013 | 114,711 | 1,402 | 1.24% |
| 2012 | 113,309 | 847 | 0.75% |
| 2011 | 112,462 | 1,267 | 1.14% |
| 2010 | 111,195 | 29,397 | 35.94% |
| 1990 | 81,798 | 14,158 | 20.93% |
| 1980 | 67,640 | 9,708 | 16.76% |
| 1970 | 57,932 | 14,212 | 32.51% |
| 1960 | 43,720 | 9,634 | 28.26% |
| 1950 | 34,086 | 8,915 | 35.42% |
| 1940 | 25,171 | 28 | 0.11% |
| 1930 | 25,143 | 1,145 | 4.77% |
| 1920 | 23,998 | -726 | -2.94% |
| 1910 | 24,724 | -372 | -1.48% |
| 1900 | 25,096 | 1,135 | 4.74% |
| 1890 | 23,961 | 2,261 | 10.42% |
| 1880 | 21,700 | 1,108 | 5.38% |
| 1870 | 20,592 | 11,955 | 138.42% |
| 1860 | 8,637 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98,478 | 82.53% |
| Asian | 6,229 | 5.22% |
| Two or More Races | 5,266 | 4.41% |
| Black or African American | 5,047 | 4.23% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2,935 | 2.46% |
| Some Other Race | 1,337 | 1.12% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 27 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 46,294 | 2.39 | 51.8 |
| Non Family | 21,175 | 1.61 | 30.2 |
| Married | 19,751 | 3.05 | 78.2 |
| Female | 3,707 | 3.05 | 39.8 |
| Male | 1,661 | 3.17 | 41.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 845 | 1.23% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,221 | 3.24% |
| High School Graduate | 12,342 | 18.02% |
| Some College | 13,807 | 20.16% |
| Associates Degree | 4,774 | 6.97% |
| Bachelors Degree | 17,876 | 26.10% |
| Graduate Degree | 16,626 | 24.27% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 97.04%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 69.00%.
$40,648
Average Earnings
$46,939
Average Male
$35,430
Average Female
89.93% of Douglas County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 10.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 3.53% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88,027 | 14,177 | 16.11% |
| Asian | 5,669 | 2,085 | 36.78% |
| Multiple | 4,764 | 1,592 | 33.42% |
| Hispanic | 6,680 | 1,494 | 22.37% |
| Black | 4,618 | 1,191 | 25.79% |
| Native | 2,462 | 631 | 25.63% |
| Other | 1,289 | 272 | 21.10% |
18.70%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.45%
Male Poverty Rate
17.96%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Douglas County, Kansas is Asian, with 36.78% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Douglas County, Kansas is White, with 16.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.27%. Among those working part-time, it was 37.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.84%.
41.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.5%
Male Marriage Rate
40.5%
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 | 4,314 | 5.32% |
| Black | 302 | 7.38% |
| Hispanic | 240 | 4.60% |
| 2 or More | 171 | 5.91% |
| Indian | 129 | 5.40% |
| Asian | 85 | 1.60% |
| Other | 70 | 6.08% |
7.77%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.24%
Veteran Disability Rate
69.9%
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.71%
Native Born
7.29%
Foreign Born
4.79%
Non Citizen
92.71% of Douglas County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 54.05% having been born in Kansas. 4.79% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.