State rank#5 of 105
Smallest county120,302 residentsJohnson County
Published county profile · Official data · FIPS 20045
Douglas County, Kansas
County-level income, housing, jobs, education, health, and population with transparent statewide comparisons and source periods.
Population120,302
Household income$69,746
Unemployment3.3%
Life expectancy79.2 years
County overview
Living metrics at a glance
Douglas County has 120,302 residents and ranks #5 by population among Kansas county equivalents. Median household income is $69,746. The annual-average unemployment rate is 3.3%. Its clearest relative strength is bachelor’s degree or higher. Its county population is above the state county median. Every figure below stays at county scope.
Within Kansas
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 bachelor’s degree or higher.
Cost and housing
Housing benchmarks are $309,400 median home value and $1,099/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $69,746, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
Who it may suit
Douglas County may be worth a closer look for movers prioritizing bachelor’s degree or higher, life expectancy, and mental health access. College attainment is 53.2% and life expectancy is 79.2 years.
Potential advantages
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 53.2%, rank #2 of 105 available Kansas counties.
- Life expectancy: 79.2 years, rank #7 of 102 available Kansas counties.
- Mental health access: 1 per 271 residents, rank #7 of 87 available Kansas counties.
Trade-offs to check
- Median home value: $309,400, rank #104 of 105; investigate local variation before moving.
- Median gross rent: $1,099/mo, rank #100 of 105; investigate local variation before moving.
- Unemployment rate: 3.3%, rank #44 of 105; investigate local variation before moving.
Income, housing, jobs, education & health
County metrics within Kansas
Rank and range use only counties in Kansas with that field available. A lower rank number is stronger when the metric has a clear direction.
Median household income
$69,746
$69,746; above the state county median of $64,178.
State rank #32 of 105 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median home value
$309,400
$309,400; above the state county median of $124,200.
State rank #104 of 105 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Median gross rent
$1,099/mo
$1,099/mo; above the state county median of $780/mo.
State rank #100 of 105 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Unemployment rate
3.3%
3.3%; below the state county median of 3.4%.
State rank #44 of 105 · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Bachelor’s degree or higher
53.2%
53.2%; above the state county median of 24.3%.
State rank #2 of 105 · U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey
Life expectancy
79.2 years
79.2 years; above the state county median of 75.5 years.
State rank #7 of 102 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Poor or fair health
14.8%
14.8%; below the state county median of 16.6%.
State rank #25 of 105 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Uninsured
9.7%
9.7%; below the state county median of 10.7%.
State rank #28 of 105 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Primary care access
1 per 1,159 residents
1 per 1,159 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 1,706 residents.
State rank #22 of 95 · County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Mental health access
1 per 271 residents
1 per 271 residents; below the state county median of 1 per 925 residents.
State rank #7 of 87 · 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 bachelor’s degree or higher, life expectancy, and mental health access. College attainment is 53.2% and life expectancy is 79.2 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 $309,400 median home value and $1,099/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $69,746, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the population of Douglas County?
Douglas County has 120,302 residents in the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year dataset.
What is the FIPS code for Douglas County?
The five-digit county FIPS code is 20045; the parent state FIPS is 20.
What is the median household income in Douglas County?
The ACS median household income is $69,746.
How much does housing cost in Douglas County?
Housing benchmarks are $309,400 median home value and $1,099/mo median gross rent. Set those costs against a median household income of $69,746, while remembering that household circumstances and municipalities vary.
What is the unemployment rate in Douglas County?
The BLS LAUS annual-average unemployment rate is 3.3%.
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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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