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Douglas
Kansas

119K

Population

$66K

Median Income

$341K

Median Home

D+39

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$66K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$54,999

Federal Spending per Capita$1,457

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers46.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$80K

Avg Credit Score697

Work From Home %11.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms77

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$135K

Income (95th Percentile)$240K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher32.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %13.7%

Dependency Ratio0.86

Medicare Spending / Person$1,926

SS Benefits / Person$3,285

Education Wage Premium1.69x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$52K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$65K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients1.6%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.68x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$338K

This county

$220K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$323K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1334/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.25%

This county

1.24% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,249

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,182/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households16.0%

Homeownership Rate50.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

98.9%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.3%

Sold Above List Price

22.6%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

252

New Listings / Month

137

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

35 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.1 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

28.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.9% · Redfin 100.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score20

Dental Care Shortage Score23

Healthcare Shortage Score20.7

Healthcare Offices215

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)33.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)20.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians325

Nursing Home Rating2.6 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients460 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,112

Uninsured (under 65)9.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.0%

Education

Math Test Scores3.19 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.18 grade level

HS Diploma Holders11,364

Bachelor's Degree Holders4,294

HS Completion Rate96.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools59

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate8.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate2.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate15.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities7

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)36th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)12.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.4

January Sunshine0.47

January Temperature-0.21

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Annual Precipitation30.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events20.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$110K

Drought Index (2022)-0.20

Heating Degree Days4,589 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,589 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,205 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,388 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year4.0

Avg Hail Events / Year3.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)80 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)80 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)117 properties

FAA-Registered Airports10 total

Airports (excl. heliports)9 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries4 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs3 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed257 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed129 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)375 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)230 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)22 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)33 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet7.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)242 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations20 stations

DC Fast Chargers5 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers25

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers7,685 workers

Public Transit Commuters1,671 workers

Walk to Work3,219 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)420 workers

Avg Commute Time17.8 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters1.0%

Walk to Work4.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden16.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities27

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout63.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.967

Nonprofit Organizations655

Veterans Share5.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults42.6%

Never-Married Adults45.8%

Divorced Adults8.2%

Religious Organizations83

Asian Population4.9%

Native American Population1.7%

Membership Associations10.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.70 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities29

Grocery Stores18

Arts & Entertainment Venues15

Hotels & Lodging45

Recreation Businesses29

Professional Services Firms294

Veterinary Practices22

Real Estate Firms164

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$84K

Avg Student Loan Balance$14K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate37.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.17%

Politics

D+39

2024 Presidential · Kansas was R+20 statewide

vs Kansas State

Income tax

5.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.25%1.24% state avg

Politics

D+39R+20

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -55

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.65x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $341K

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Local News — Douglas

Thatcher's Funeral Home, Inc. · May 23, 2026

Obituary for Shirley Ann Douglas

Obituary for Shirley Ann Douglas | Shirley Ann Douglas, daughter of the late Elvin and Freda Mae (Ha…

Kansas Reflector · 1 month ago

Kansas judge issues injunction temporarily blocking repeal of voters’ 3-day grace period

TOPEKA — A Douglas County District Court judge issued a temporary injunction Thursday keeping in pla…

The Amos Family Funeral Home & Crematory · Jun 28, 2026

Douglas Faller Ahrens Obituary Jun 28, 2026

Douglas Ahrens, 97, a beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away peacefully on June 28, 202…

Kansas Judicial Center (.gov) · Jun 23, 2026

News Releases

TOPEKA—The 7th Judicial District Nominating Commission sent the names of three nominees for district…

KCTV · 1 month ago

Douglas and Johnson County lakes added to blue-green algae watch advisory by Kansas officials

Douglas and Johnson County lakes added to blue-green algae watch advisory by Kansas officials ... Ka…

Kansas City Star · 1 month ago

Kansas judge restores mail ballot grace period, finding new law likely unconstitutional

A Douglas County District Court judge issued a court order Thursday that would continue to allow mai…

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