Douglas County, Nebraska
Douglas County, Nebraska, had an estimated population of 606,460 in 2025 across 846 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 Nebraska's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 606,460
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 846 km²
- Density
- 717
- per km²
- Median income
- $80,391
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 35.6
- years, ACS 2024
How Nebraska's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 92.2% | 7 / 93 | 406 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,201 | 2 / 93 | 535 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $266,100 | 5 / 93 | 807 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 61.5% | 87 / 93 | 2,864 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 5.2% | 87 / 93 | 2,943 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 14.1% | 89 / 93 | 2,888 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.2% | 45 / 93 | 1,145 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 4.4% | 1 / 93 | 218 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.4 | 23 / 93 | 1,520 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 10.2% | 1 / 93 | 740 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 10.6% | 7 / 93 | 348 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 14.5% | 13 / 93 | 610 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 35.6 | 86 / 93 | 2,838 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,013 | 16 / 93 | 1,229 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 16.5% | 7 / 93 | 506 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 25.3% | 13 / 93 | 363 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 5.9% | 74 / 93 | 2,375 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 65.8% | 87 / 93 | 2,207 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 11.8% | 32 / 93 | 1,906 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 9.5% | 20 / 93 | 2,025 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.484 | 10 / 93 | 453 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $80,391 | 10 / 93 | 571 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $46,334 | 3 / 93 | 334 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 3.8% | 8 / 93 | 1,930 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 42.1% | 2 / 93 | 217 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 91.4% | 70 / 93 | 1,235 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 8.3% | 30 / 93 | 1,433 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 11.1% | 77 / 93 | 2,858 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 606,460 | 1 / 93 | 116 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 717 | 1 / 93 | 77 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Nebraska | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.8% | 5 / 93 | 511 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 6.8% | 11 / 93 | 867 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 20 | 39 / 93 | 2,460 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 16.1% | 4 / 93 | 324 / 3,144 |
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