Population 11,965 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Douglas County
Household size in Douglas County
| Period | Douglas County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Douglas County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Missouri as a whole, where it has 2.49 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.73, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Douglas County
| Period | Douglas County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.1 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Douglas County skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has crept up from 43.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Douglas County
| Period | Douglas County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in Douglas County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Douglas County has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Missouri counties.
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 Douglas County
Renters in Douglas County
| Period | Douglas County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.4% of households in Douglas 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 (51.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 Douglas County
| Period | Douglas County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Douglas County: 11.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 12.1 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Douglas County
| Period | Douglas County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Douglas County is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Douglas County
| Period | Douglas County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $422 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $652 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $558 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $871 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$449 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Douglas County pays $871 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $449 a month since 2006–10, up 106%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northeast.
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 Douglas County
Bachelor's degrees in Douglas County
| Period | Douglas County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Douglas County: 14.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Douglas County has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Missouri counties.
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 Douglas County
| Period | Douglas County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.0% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.0% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Douglas County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 8.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Douglas County
| Period | Douglas County | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in Douglas County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Missouri overall (4.1%). Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Douglas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County | 2.61 | 44.1 | 7.2% | 19.4% | 11.7% | 1987 | $871 | 14.7% | 87.1% | 5.7% |
| Christian County | 2.65 | 39.2 | 9.0% | 24.1% | 5.2% | 1998 | $1,093 | 33.1% | 93.9% | 3.4% |
| Shannon County | 2.48 | 46.0 | 9.9% | 20.1% | 16.7% | 1980 | $521 | 12.9% | 84.3% | 1.5% |
| Lawrence County | 2.70 | 39.8 | 10.3% | 26.1% | 11.7% | 1980 | $855 | 16.9% | 87.4% | 4.2% |
| Carter County | 2.59 | 40.9 | 18.4% | 39.3% | 22.2% | 1984 | $575 | 10.1% | 81.2% | 3.5% |
| Newton County | 2.71 | 40.1 | 11.4% | 23.4% | 11.3% | 1984 | $811 | 22.6% | 88.8% | 5.8% |
| Ottawa County | 2.48 | 37.5 | 13.9% | 32.5% | 12.4% | 1973 | $808 | 14.9% | 87.5% | 3.0% |
| Stoddard County | 2.49 | 41.9 | 9.3% | 28.2% | 12.9% | 1976 | $802 | 18.3% | 84.5% | 3.6% |
| Scott County | 2.53 | 39.6 | 15.4% | 28.9% | 9.0% | 1975 | $898 | 21.4% | 87.1% | 3.0% |
| Mississippi County | 2.36 | 40.6 | 13.3% | 37.1% | 14.8% | 1972 | $761 | 15.0% | 84.0% | 3.5% |
| Ballard County | 2.37 | 43.9 | 8.2% | 24.0% | 12.8% | 1982 | $789 | 18.4% | 93.7% | 1.5% |
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 Douglas 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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