Douglas County, NV

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2023 Population

49,624

0.299% 1-year growth

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

54.2

1.31% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.29%

10.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$88,018

4.46% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$587,400

10.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

21,690

0.0415% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Douglas County, NV had a population of 49.6k people with a median age of 54.2 and a median household income of $88,018. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Douglas County, NV grew from 49,476 to 49,624, a 0.299% increase and its median household income grew from $84,262 to $88,018, a 4.46% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Douglas County, NV are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.96%), Other (Hispanic) (3.82%), and White (Hispanic) (3.71%).

None of the households in Douglas County, NV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98% of the residents in Douglas County, NV are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Douglas County, NV was $587,400, and the homeownership rate was 78.4%.

Most people in Douglas County, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Douglas County, NV was 2 cars per household.

Douglas County, NV borders Alpine County, CA, El Dorado County, CA, Mono County, CA, Placer County, CA, Lyon County, NV, and Carson City, NV.

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Population & Diversity

Douglas County, NV is home to a population of 49.6k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.66% of Douglas County, NV residents were born outside of the country (2.81k people).

In 2023, there were 15.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (38.8k people) in Douglas County, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.43k Two+ (Hispanic) and 1.96k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

97.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98% of Douglas County, NV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Douglas County, NV was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Douglas County, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Douglas County, NV

White (Non-Hispanic)
38.8k ± 446
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.43k ± 431
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.96k ± 402

12.8%

Hispanic Population

6.33k people

12.8% of the people in Douglas County, NV are hispanic (6.33k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Douglas County, NV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Nevada.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
221,001 ± 11,123 people
Philippines
91,834 ± 7,329 people
El Salvador
23,902 ± 3,781 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nevada was Mexico, the natal country of 221,001 Nevada residents, followed by Philippines with 91,834 and El Salvador with 23,902.

Foreign-Born Population

5.66%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.81k people

6.25%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.09k people

As of 2023, 5.66% of Douglas County, NV residents (2.81k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Douglas County, NV was 6.25%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Douglas County, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,967 ± 257
Gulf War (2001-)
898 ± 240
Gulf War (1990s)
476 ± 164

Douglas County, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Douglas County, NV employs 21.7k people. The largest industries in Douglas County, NV are Retail Trade (2,620 people), Construction (2,153 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,130 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($106,050), Utilities ($77,222), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,580).

Males in Nevada have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,632. The income inequality in Nevada (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

21.7k

2023 Value

± 1,106

0.0415%

1 Year growth

± 7.15%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Douglas County, NV grew at a rate of 0.0415%, from 21.7k employees to 21.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Douglas County, NV, are Management Occupations (2,855 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,590 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,464 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Douglas County, NV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nevada (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

21.7k

2023 Value

± 1,106

0.0415%

1 Year growth

± 7.15%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Douglas County, NV grew at a rate of 0.0415%, from 21.7k employees to 21.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Douglas County, NV, are Retail Trade (2,620 people), Construction (2,153 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,130 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Douglas County, NV, though some of these residents may live in Douglas County, NV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,811

Median earning men ± $5,415

$40,573

Median earning women ± $3,507

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($90,029), Public Administration ($85,882), and Wholesale Trade ($76,433).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($71,103), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,861), and Public Administration ($61,493).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

5.19%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.53M people employed in Nevada. This represents a 5.19% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 21.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nevada.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

219
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
145
Construction
135
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$176k
Accommodation and Food Services
$135k
Manufacturing
$88.8k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Douglas County, NV went to Donald J. Trump with 63.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.9%), followed by Other (1.52%).

Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are the senators currently representing the state of Nevada. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nevada is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (63.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.52%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Douglas County, NV went to Donald J. Trump with 63.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (33.9%), followed by Other (1.52%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Douglas County, NV for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nevada

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Catherine Cortez Masto

Senator from Nevada

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jacky Rosen

Senator from Nevada

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are the senators currently representing Nevada.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nevada over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nevada

Nevada is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nevada have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.34% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (710k), Some college (606k), and Bachelors Degree (392k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Douglas County, NV was $587,400 in 2023, which is 1.94 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $529,600 to $587,400, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Douglas County, NV is 78.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Douglas County, NV have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Douglas County, NV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Douglas County, NV is $88,018. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Douglas County, NV was Census Tract 13 with a value of $132,014, followed by Census Tract 19 and Census Tract 22, with respective values of $119,009 and $107,235.

In 2023, 15.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Douglas County, NV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.19%.

Housing

Property

$587,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$18,540

$16,532

Median Property Taxes

±$884

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Douglas County, NV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Douglas County, NV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.4%

Homeownership

2023

71.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.4% of the housing units in Douglas County, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Douglas County, NV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 13
Census Tract 19
Census Tract 22

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Douglas County, NV was Census Tract 13 with a value of $132,014, followed by Census Tract 19 and Census Tract 22, with respective values of $119,009 and $107,235.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Douglas County, NV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$88,018

Median Household Income

± $6,050

21.1k

Number of Households

± 1,005

In 2023, the median household income of the 21.1k households in Douglas County, NV grew to $88,018 from the previous year's value of $84,262.

The following chart displays the households in Douglas County, NV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Douglas County, NV is from Nevada.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Nevada

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Nevada

In 2022, the income inequality in Nevada was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.556% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nevada was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nevada in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nevada across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.5%)
Worked At Home (11.8%)
Carpooled (8.31%)

In 2023, 74.5% of workers in Douglas County, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.31%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Douglas County, NV have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.16% of the workforce in Douglas County, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Douglas County, NV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Douglas County, NV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Douglas County, NV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 15.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Douglas County, NV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.19%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

8.29% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Douglas County, NV (4.09k out of 49.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Douglas County, NV is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 11.4% of the children was living in poverty in Douglas County, NV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.1% of the population of Douglas County, NV has health coverage, with 41.8% on employee plans, 9.21% on Medicaid, 23.9% on Medicare, 16.6% on non-group plans, and 2.6% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Douglas County, NV see 1888 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.25% increase from the previous year (1811 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1348 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 665 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,888 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Douglas County, NV

Primary care physicians in Douglas County, NV see an average of 1,888 patients per year. This represents a 4.25% increase from the previous year (1,811 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Douglas County, NV in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.4% under 18 years, 13.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 31.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.91%

Uninsured

41.8%

Employer Coverage

9.21%

Medicaid

23.9%

Medicare

16.6%

Non-Group

2.6%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Douglas County, NV declined by 17.6% from 7.16% to 5.91%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Douglas County, NV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 37.8 in Douglas County, NV.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Douglas County, NV.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 30.1% in Douglas County, NV.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Douglas County, NV.