State rank#6 of 64
Smallest county377,150 residentsEl Paso County
Published county profile · Official data · FIPS 08035
Douglas County, Colorado
County-level income, housing, jobs, education, health, and population with transparent statewide comparisons and source periods.
Population377,150
Household income$149,594
Unemployment3.9%
Life expectancy82.4 years
County overview
Living metrics at a glance
Douglas County has 377,150 residents and ranks #6 by population among Colorado county equivalents. Median household income is $149,594. The annual-average unemployment rate is 3.9%. Its clearest relative strength is median household income. Its county population is above the state county median. Every figure below stays at county scope.
Within Colorado
County population range
The marker places this county between the smallest and largest county populations in the state.
Relocation guide
Moving to Douglas County: what to check
Data narrows the search; municipality, neighborhood, commute, schools, and current listings complete the decision.
Before moving
Before moving, compare municipalities inside Douglas County, because county averages do not describe every neighborhood. Review current housing inventory, commute destinations, school districts, healthcare access, and job locations. Its clearest relative strength is median household income.
Cost and housing
Housing benchmarks are $713,600 median home value and $2,193/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $149,594, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
Who it may suit
Douglas County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing median household income, poor or fair health, and uninsured. College attainment is 62% and life expectancy is 82.4 years.
Potential advantages
- Median household income: $149,594, rank #1 of 64 available Colorado counties.
- Poor or fair health: 9.8%, rank #1 of 64 available Colorado counties.
- Uninsured: 4%, rank #1 of 64 available Colorado counties.
Trade-offs to check
- Median gross rent: $2,193/mo, rank #64 of 64; investigate local variation before moving.
- Median home value: $713,600, rank #57 of 64; investigate local variation before moving.
- Mental health access: 1 per 508 residents, rank #40 of 60; investigate local variation before moving.
Income, housing, jobs, education & health
County metrics within Colorado
Rank and range use only counties in Colorado with that field available. A lower rank number is stronger when the metric has a clear direction.
Median household income
$149,594
$149,594; above the state county median of $73,468.
State rank #1 of 64 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median home value
$713,600
$713,600; above the state county median of $390,250.
State rank #57 of 64 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median gross rent
$2,193/mo
$2,193/mo; above the state county median of $1,156/mo.
State rank #64 of 64 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Unemployment rate
3.9%
3.9%; below the state county median of 4.2%.
State rank #24 of 64 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Bachelor’s degree or higher
62%
62%; above the state county median of 32.8%.
State rank #5 of 64 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Life expectancy
82.4 years
82.4 years; above the state county median of 77.9 years.
State rank #10 of 59 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Poor or fair health
9.8%
9.8%; below the state county median of 15.3%.
State rank #1 of 64 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Uninsured
4%
4%; below the state county median of 9.6%.
State rank #1 of 64 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Primary care access
1 per 1,430 residents
1 per 1,430 residents; above the state county median of 1 per 1,363 residents.
State rank #34 of 61 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Mental health access
1 per 508 residents
1 per 508 residents; above the state county median of 1 per 390 residents.
State rank #40 of 60 · County Health Rankings & RoadmapsCommon questions
Douglas County FAQ
Is Douglas County a good place to live?
Douglas County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing median household income, poor or fair health, and uninsured. College attainment is 62% and life expectancy is 82.4 years.
What should I know before moving to Douglas County?
Start with housing, employment, commute, schools, healthcare access, and the specific municipality. Housing benchmarks are $713,600 median home value and $2,193/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $149,594, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the population of Douglas County?
Douglas County has 377,150 residents in the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year dataset.
What is the FIPS code for Douglas County?
The five-digit county FIPS code is 08035; the parent state FIPS is 08.
What is the median household income in Douglas County?
The ACS median household income is $149,594.
How much does housing cost in Douglas County?
Housing benchmarks are $713,600 median home value and $2,193/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $149,594, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the unemployment rate in Douglas County?
The BLS LAUS annual-average unemployment rate is 3.9%.
Similar population
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Source and gate
Methodology and source periods
All records join by five-digit FIPS. Profiles publish when ACS county population is at least 100,000 or the county is the state’s largest. Missing source values remain unavailable and are excluded from ranks. Runtime data was generated 2026-07-26.
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