Douglas County, Missouri

County in MO, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

11,965

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

45.5

years ∙ half population younger than 45.5, half older

Diversity Index

14.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.3%

foreign-born population

98.7%Native

1.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Douglas County is a county in Missouri, United States.

Location

County in MO, US

Co-ordinates

DEC36.946517° N, 92.515892° W

DMS36° 56′ 47.46″ N, 92° 30′ 57.21″ W

Population Density & area

14.71/sq mi (5.68/km²)

Total Area

814.6 sq mi (2,109.8 km²)

Land Area

813.6 sq mi (2,107.3 km²) · 99.88%

Water Area

1 sq mi (2.5 km²) · 0.12%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51% male

Male 51%

Female 49%

males per 100 females

Douglas County 104.1

Missouri 97.2

United States 98

Nativity

1.3%

foreign-born population

98.7%Native

1.3% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Douglas County 1.3%

Missouri 4.5%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

45.5

years ∙ half population younger than 45.5, half older

Douglas County

45.5

Missouri

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

92.4

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Douglas County 92.4

Missouri 67.3

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Douglas County	Missouri	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	23.1%	22.3%	22%
Working age (18-64)	52%	59.8%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	24.9%	17.9%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	92.4	67.3	64.4
Child dependency ratio	44.5	37.4	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	47.9	29.9	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

92.4%

Black

0.9%

Asian

0.1%

Hispanic

2.3%

Other

4.3%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

14.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Douglas County 14.4%

Missouri 40%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Douglas County population

	Douglas County	Missouri	United States
Hispanic or Latino	2.3%	5.2%	19.3%
Mexican	1.7%	3.2%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.3%	0.4%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.4%	1.4%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	97.7%	94.8%	80.7%
One race	94.3%	90%	76.4%
White	92.4%	76.3%	57.4%
Black or African American	0.9%	10.9%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.8%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0.1%	2.1%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.2%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.4%	4.8%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

69.9% family

Family 69.9%

Non family 30.1%

% family households

Douglas County 69.9%

Missouri 62.1%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.54

persons per household

Douglas County

2.54

Missouri

2.4

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Douglas County population

	Douglas County	Missouri	United States
Total households	4,654	2,508,227	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.54	2.4	2.53
Family households	3,254	1,558,009	82,990,528
Average family size	3.06	3.03	3.14
Married couple family	2,738	1,166,368	60,637,388
Other families	516	391,641	22,353,140
Male householder	169	115,975	6,572,819
Female householder	347	275,666	15,780,321
Non-family households	1,400	950,218	46,236,968
One-person households	1,135	781,034	37,140,836
Male householder	508	351,809	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	298	107,203	5,225,110
Female householder	627	429,225	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	407	215,073	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	265	169,184	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

5,391

housing units

Douglas County 5,391

Missouri 2,825,287

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

86.3% occupied

Occupied 86.3%

Vacant 13.7%

vacancy rate

Douglas County 13.7%

Missouri 11.2%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

82.1%

Single family houses

82.1%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

14.2%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.7%

Median Year Built

1988

Half of houses were built before 1988, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

7.3%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

18.2%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

45.9%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

28.7%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Douglas County	Missouri	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.5	5.7	5.5
1–3 rooms	4.7%	11.5%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	65.2%	53.4%	51.6%
7+ rooms	30.1%	35%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.3%	2%	2.9%
1 bedroom	4.1%	9.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	28%	26.1%	25%
3 bedrooms	49.2%	41.3%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	18.3%	20.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1988	1979	1981
Total housing units	5,391	2,825,287	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

80.6% owners

Renter-occupied 19.4%

Owner-occupied 80.6%

homeownership rate

Douglas County 80.6%

Missouri 68.1%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.58

Owner-occupied

2.4

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Douglas County 2.58

Missouri 2.54

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Douglas County	Missouri	United States
Total occupied units	4,654	2,508,227	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	13.7%	24.7%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	37.1%	40%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	22.5%	16.5%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	26.8%	18.8%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	97%	98.3%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	2%	1.2%	2.2%
1.51 or more	1%	0.5%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	4.7%	6.6%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.8%	33%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.9%	37.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.6%	22.8%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	52.7%	57.7%	51.4%
Electricity	26.1%	38.8%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.2%	3.9%
All other fuels	20.7%	2.8%	2%
No fuel used	0.3%	0.4%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1.7%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$168,200

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Douglas County

$168,200

Missouri

$230,300

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

26.9%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

26.9%

Owners without a mortgage

15.2%

Renters

40.8%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Douglas County	Missouri	United States
Property value
Median Value	$168,200	$230,300	$332,700
Under $100,000	25.9%	15.9%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	31.8%	25.7%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	19.5%	24.1%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	13.2%	23.6%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	8.8%	9.1%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0.7%	1.6%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	43.4%	60.2%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	56.6%	39.8%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,169	$1,524	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$395	$546	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$700	$1,033	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

14.9%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Douglas County 14.9%

Missouri 32.4%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

13.4%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Douglas County 13.4%

Missouri 8.2%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

2,292

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

3.1%

K–12

86.7%

College / Undergraduate

9.5%

Graduate / Professional

0.7%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

11%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Douglas County

11%

Missouri

38.1%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Douglas County	Missouri	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	2,292	1,440,482	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	3.1%	6.3%	5.7%
K–12	86.7%	69.4%	67.6%
Kindergarten	8.2%	5.1%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	19.5%	20.5%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	23.9%	21.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	35.1%	22%	21.7%
College or graduate school	10.2%	24.3%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	9.5%	18.7%	21%
Graduate, professional school	0.7%	5.6%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	11%	38.1%	40.9%
School type
Public school	77.4%	80.3%	82%
Private school	22.6%	19.7%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

8,461

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

4.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

9.2%

HS graduate

35.9%

Some college no degree

26.9%

Associates degree

8.8%

Bachelors degree

9.9%

Graduate or professional degree

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

63.6% · 36.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

70.9% · 29.1%

HS graduate

51.5% · 48.5%

Some college no degree

46.2% · 53.8%

Associates degree

42.9% · 57.1%

Bachelors degree

44.2% · 55.8%

Graduate or professional degree

25.4% · 74.6%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Douglas County	Missouri	United States
Population (25+)	8,461	4,243,115	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	4.2%	2.7%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	9.2%	5.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	35.9%	30.2%	26%
Some college, no degree	26.9%	20.8%	19.1%
Associate's degree	8.8%	8.4%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	14.9%	32.4%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	9.9%	19.8%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	5%	12.6%	14.1%
High School or higher	86.6%	91.9%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$37,697

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$35,069

HS graduate

$35,649

Some college or associates

$39,092

Bachelors degree

$40,833

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

9.3%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

21.9%

HS graduate

19.2%

Some college or associates

16.5%

Bachelors degree or higher

9.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Douglas County	Missouri	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$37,697	$49,030	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$35,069	$32,024	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$35,649	$38,607	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$39,092	$44,914	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$40,833	$61,818	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$75,454	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	21.9%	26.4%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	19.2%	14.4%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	16.5%	9.7%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	9.3%	4.3%	4.5%

Insights for Douglas County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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