Douglas County, KS

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2022 Population
119,094
0.34% 1-year growth
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
30.7
0% 1-year change
2022 Poverty Rate
16.3%
1.3% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$66,153
5.69% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$259,500
15.7% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
66,803
0.178% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Douglas County, KS had a population of 119k people with a median age of 30.7 and a median household income of $66,153. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Douglas County, KS grew from 118,690 to 119,094, a 0.34% increase and its median household income grew from $62,594 to $66,153, a 5.69% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Douglas County, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.71%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.87%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.92%), and White (Hispanic) (2.65%).

None of the households in Douglas County, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.1% of the residents in Douglas County, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Douglas County, KS are University of Kansas (7,733 degrees awarded in 2022), Baker University (154688) (731 degrees), and Haskell Indian Nations University (134 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Douglas County, KS was $259,500, and the homeownership rate was 50.4%.

Most people in Douglas County, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Douglas County, KS was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Douglas County, KS is home to a population of 119k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.37% of Douglas County, KS residents were born outside of the country (7.58k people).

In 2022, there were 13.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (91.8k people) in Douglas County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.8k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 5.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.1%
2022 Citizenship
95.8%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.1% of Douglas County, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Douglas County, KS was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Douglas County, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    91.8k ± 509
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    6.8k ± 867
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    5.8k ± 407
6.68%
Hispanic Population
7.95k people

In 2022, there were 13.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (91.8k people) in Douglas County, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.8k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 5.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.68% of the people in Douglas County, KS are hispanic (7.95k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Douglas County, KS as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    82,300 ± 6,944 people
  2. India
    14,639 ± 2,963 people
  3. Vietnam
    10,989 ± 2,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,300 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,639 and Vietnam with 10,989.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.37%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
7.58k people
6.58%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
7.81k people

As of 2022, 6.37% of Douglas County, KS residents (7.58k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Douglas County, KS was 6.58%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,815 ± 311
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,627 ± 386
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    693 ± 236

Douglas County, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Douglas County, KS employs 66.8k people. The largest industries in Douglas County, KS are Educational Services (11,639 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,391 people), and Retail Trade (7,721 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($116,277), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($115,347), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,188).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,429. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

66.8k
2022 Value
± 2,187
0.178%
1 Year growth
± 4.71%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Douglas County, KS grew at a rate of 0.178%, from 66.7k employees to 66.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Douglas County, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,109 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (6,978 people), and Management Occupations (6,604 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Douglas County, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

66.8k
2022 Value
± 2,187
0.178%
1 Year growth
± 4.71%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Douglas County, KS grew at a rate of 0.178%, from 66.7k employees to 66.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Douglas County, KS, are Educational Services (11,639 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,391 people), and Retail Trade (7,721 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Douglas County, KS, though some of these residents may live in Douglas County, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,532
Median earning men ± $2,617
$32,404
Median earning women ± $2,631

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($59,777), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,792), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,164).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($62,743), Wholesale Trade ($55,329), and Construction ($53,917).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.11%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 1,211
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 731
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 631
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Douglas County, KS went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 68.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (29.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.39%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran
Senator from Kansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Roger Marshall
Senator from Kansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Douglas County, KS awarded 8,619 degrees. The student population of Douglas County, KS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 13,288 male students and 16,290 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Douglas County, KS are White (6,050 and 74.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (650 and 8.03%), Asian (402 and 4.97%), and Two or More Races (381 and 4.71%).

The largest universities in Douglas County, KS by number of degrees awarded are University of Kansas (7,733 and 89.7%), Baker University (154688) (731 and 8.48%), and Haskell Indian Nations University (134 and 1.55%).

The most popular majors in Douglas County, KS are General Business Administration & Management (458 and 5.31%), General Psychology (344 and 3.99%), and Accounting (290 and 3.36%).

The median tuition costs in Douglas County, KS are $31,620 for private four year colleges, and $10,092 and $26,960 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Douglas County, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 32.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 29,578 (44.9% men and 55.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 29,578 students enrolled in Douglas County, KS, 44.9% men and 55.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 19,294 records, of which 55.3% were women and 44.7% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 301 degrees awarded
  2. 269 degrees awarded
  3. 209 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Douglas County, KS was General Psychology with 301 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Douglas County, KS according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 7,733 degrees awarded
  2. 731 degrees awarded
  3. 134 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Kansas with 7,733 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 3,656 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Douglas County, KS, which is 0.737 times less than the 4,963 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,050 degrees mean that there were 9.31 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 650 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($31,620) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($778) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,412) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Douglas County, KS was $259,500 in 2022, which is 0.921 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $224,200 to $259,500, a 15.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Douglas County, KS is 50.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Douglas County, KS have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Douglas County, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Douglas County, KS is $66,153. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Douglas County, KS was Census Tract 14 with a value of $116,060, followed by Census Tract 12.01 and Census Tract 12.02, with respective values of $114,194 and $110,071.

In 2023, 17.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Douglas County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.55%.

Property

$259,500
Median Property Value 2022
±$8,811
$25,004
Median Property Taxes
±$1,273

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Douglas County, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

50.4%
Homeownership
2022
68.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 50.4% of the housing units in Douglas County, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.1%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 14
  2. Census Tract 12.01
  3. Census Tract 12.02

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Douglas County, KS was Census Tract 14 with a value of $116,060, followed by Census Tract 12.01 and Census Tract 12.02, with respective values of $114,194 and $110,071.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Douglas County, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$66,153
Median Household Income
± $2,646
49.6k
Number of Households
± 2,018

In 2022, the median household income of the 49.6k households in Douglas County, KS grew to $66,153 from the previous year's value of $62,594.

The following chart displays the households in Douglas County, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Douglas County, KS is from Kansas.
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in Kansas
0.46
2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (70.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.7%)
  3. Carpooled (8.36%)

In 2022, 70.5% of workers in Douglas County, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.36%).

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Commute Time

20.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Douglas County, KS have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.724% of the workforce in Douglas County, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 17.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Douglas County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.55%.

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Poverty & Diversity

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Douglas County, KS (18k out of 111k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Douglas County, KS is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 10.6% of the children was living in poverty in Douglas County, KS. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.5%.

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Health

92.6% of the population of Douglas County, KS has health coverage, with 56.9% on employee plans, 7.15% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 1.97% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Douglas County, KS see 1065 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.27% decrease from the previous year (1101 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1530 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 305 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,065 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Douglas County, KS

Primary care physicians in Douglas County, KS see an average of 1,065 patients per year. This represents a 3.27% decrease from the previous year (1,101 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Douglas County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 35% between 18 and 34 years, 31.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.42%
Uninsured
56.9%
Employer Coverage
7.15%
Medicaid
10.6%
Medicare
15.9%
Non-Group
1.97%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Douglas County, KS grew by 4.74% from 7.08% to 7.42%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 42.9 in Douglas County, KS.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 32% in Douglas County, KS.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 9.28% in Douglas County, KS.

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