Population 30,445 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Door County
Household size in Door County
| Period | Door County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.05 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.09 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.06 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.04 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Door County is a place of small households, averaging 2.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Only one other Wisconsin county has smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Door County
| Period | Door County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.6 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.5 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.5 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Door County skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 48.2, as it has nationally. Few Wisconsin counties are older: only four of 72.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Door County
| Period | Door County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.0% of households in Door County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Door County has the lowest share of single-parent households of any Wisconsin county.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Door County
Renters in Door County
| Period | Door County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.8% of households in Door County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (48.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Door County
| Period | Door County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Door County: 32.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.0 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Door County
| Period | Door County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Door County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Wisconsin as a whole, where the median home dates to 1974. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Door County
| Period | Door County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $687 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $741 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $789 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,084 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$397 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Door County costs $1,084 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $397 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Door County
Bachelor's degrees in Door County
| Period | Door County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.4% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Door County as nationally: 37.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Wisconsin overall (33.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.1 points, in line with the national trend. Few Wisconsin counties have a higher share of college graduates: only four of 72.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Door County
| Period | Door County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Door County: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only six of Wisconsin's 72 counties have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Door County
| Period | Door County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Door County has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Door County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Door County | 2.04 | 53.5 | 5.0% | 21.8% | 32.0% | 1981 | $1,084 | 37.4% | 96.2% | 2.4% |
| Oconto County | 2.38 | 46.6 | 7.9% | 15.0% | 16.9% | 1981 | $858 | 19.5% | 93.5% | 2.0% |
| Menominee County | 3.01 | 37.4 | 30.2% | 24.5% | 32.5% | 1984 | $629 | 18.6% | 95.3% | 9.3% |
| Leelanau County | 2.33 | 54.1 | 6.0% | 8.4% | 30.6% | 1987 | $1,249 | 51.9% | 97.1% | 3.4% |
| Antrim County | 2.18 | 50.9 | 7.6% | 13.6% | 33.1% | 1979 | $958 | 33.0% | 94.4% | 3.9% |
| Marathon County | 2.42 | 42.2 | 9.0% | 26.7% | 5.8% | 1978 | $1,010 | 28.5% | 93.3% | 2.8% |
| Otsego County | 2.28 | 44.7 | 10.3% | 22.8% | 20.7% | 1983 | $1,083 | 26.4% | 94.1% | 4.1% |
| Montmorency County | 1.94 | 55.0 | 7.0% | 12.1% | 43.4% | 1975 | $709 | 15.3% | 90.7% | 5.4% |
| Alpena County | 2.21 | 47.9 | 9.9% | 20.0% | 15.7% | 1967 | $766 | 17.8% | 92.5% | 6.2% |
| Chippewa County | 2.40 | 42.7 | 7.7% | 25.8% | 7.1% | 1976 | $994 | 23.9% | 93.8% | 3.0% |
| Dunn County | 2.47 | 38.6 | 7.6% | 33.0% | 9.6% | 1983 | $1,055 | 31.0% | 94.9% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Door County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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