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Douglas
Illinois

20K

Population

$67K

Median Income

$158K

Median Home

R+44

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$67K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$71,617

Federal Spending per Capita$824

Median Individual Earnings$40K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers28.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$77K

Avg Credit Score696

Work From Home %5.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms14

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$123K

Income (95th Percentile)$194K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio1.19

Medicare Spending / Person$2,772

SS Benefits / Person$3,809

Education Wage Premium1.96x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$73K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients2.2%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.19x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$156K

This county

$275K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$748/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.85%

This county

1.73% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,538

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$916/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+7.2%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.7%

Homeownership Rate78.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.8%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

54 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

18.8%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

95.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity7.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score4

Healthcare Shortage Score12.0

Healthcare Offices25

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians8

Nursing Home Rating1.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients663 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,330

Uninsured (under 65)10.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.92 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.05 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,865

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,433

HS Completion Rate84.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)46th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)16.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate11.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.5

January Sunshine-0.53

January Temperature-0.35

Average Temp54°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Annual Precipitation28.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$23K

Drought Index (2022)-0.62

Heating Degree Days5,284 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,263 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,850 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,007 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year2.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)44 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)75 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations13 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)3 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed187 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed71 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)270 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)480 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)30 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)33 ms

Households with 100Mbps+87.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet16.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)157 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers8 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers487 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work383 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)124 workers

Avg Commute Time19.6 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters4.4%

Walk to Work4.1%

Agriculture

Farms108 farms

Farmland353 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers1.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout60.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.359

Nonprofit Organizations122

Veterans Share6.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.2%

Never-Married Adults25.8%

Divorced Adults10.1%

Religious Organizations20

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations12.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.92 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities12

Grocery Stores5

Hotels & Lodging8

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms31

Veterinary Practices6

Real Estate Firms8

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$63K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate37.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.28%

Politics

R+44

2024 Presidential · Illinois was D+14 statewide

vs Illinois State

Income tax

4.95%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.85%1.73% state avg

Politics

R+44D+14

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -57

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.64x avg income)

Economic Mobility

47%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $158K

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Local News — Douglas

Chicago Tribune · قبل 20 ساعة

Illinois health officials responding to measles outbreak in Douglas County

There have been at least four confirmed, linked cases of measles in Douglas County, according to the…

KBSI Fox 23 Cape Girardeau News | Paducah News · قبل 20 ساعة

Measles outbreak confirmed in Douglas County, Illinois

SPRINGFIELD, Ill., (KBSI) — At least four linked cases of measles have been confirmed in Douglas Cou…

Journal Gazette & Times-Courier · قبل 17 ساعة

Illinois health officials responding to measles outbreak in Douglas County

There have been at least four confirmed, linked cases of measles in Douglas County, according to the…

KSDK · 01‏/06‏/2026

Water has been restored in New Douglas, Illinois

More Videos ... The Three County Public Water District said the system is stable and the tower level…

USAFacts · 06‏/04‏/2026

How many people live in Douglas County, IL?

In 2025, there were about 19900 people living in Douglas County, IL. That makes Douglas County the 5…

Alton Telegraph · 05‏/07‏/2026

Search underway for missing 14-year-old girl near Livingston, New Douglas

Authorities seek a 14-year-old last seen between Livingston and New Douglas, with volunteers reporti…

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