Douglas County, Illinois
Douglas County, Illinois, had an estimated population of 19,880 in 2025 across 1,079 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Illinois's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 19,880
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 1,079 km²
- Density
- 18
- per km²
- Median income
- $77,320
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 38.7
- years, ACS 2024
How Illinois's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 82.8% | 89 / 102 | 2,447 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $848 | 38 / 102 | 1,758 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $150,400 | 38 / 102 | 2,238 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 76.9% | 50 / 102 | 1,171 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 8.7% | 72 / 102 | 2,403 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 18.6% | 80 / 102 | 1,988 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.1% | 18 / 102 | 1,566 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.4% | 66 / 102 | 2,008 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.5 | 16 / 102 | 1,030 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 1.2% | 61 / 102 | 1,886 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 4.2% | 20 / 102 | 1,144 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 8.5% | 20 / 102 | 1,012 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 38.7 | 90 / 102 | 2,357 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,036 | 19 / 102 | 715 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 19.9% | 9 / 102 | 387 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 24.6% | 3 / 102 | 515 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 6.6% | 71 / 102 | 1,961 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 87.4% | 56 / 102 | 1,052 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 8.5% | 86 / 102 | 2,668 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 12.4% | 72 / 102 | 1,430 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.403 | 95 / 102 | 2,878 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $77,320 | 22 / 102 | 711 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $36,634 | 49 / 102 | 1,316 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 2.5% | 97 / 102 | 2,683 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 20.9% | 50 / 102 | 1,765 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 87.5% | 88 / 102 | 2,122 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 15.4% | 1 / 102 | 310 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 12.5% | 88 / 102 | 2,550 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 19,880 | 58 / 102 | 1,831 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 18 | 47 / 102 | 1,518 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.0% | 87 / 102 | 2,161 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 10.8% | 6 / 102 | 175 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 20.4 | 79 / 102 | 2,380 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 6.0% | 74 / 102 | 2,358 / 3,144 |
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