Douglas County, MN

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2022 Population
39,081
0.875% 1-year growth
2022 Median Age
44.2
1.14% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
8.51%
4.47% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$72,472
4.93% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$277,800
10.9% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
19,658
1.04% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Douglas County, MN had a population of 39.1k people with a median age of 44.2 and a median household income of $72,472. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Douglas County, MN grew from 38,742 to 39,081, a 0.875% increase and its median household income grew from $69,069 to $72,472, a 4.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Douglas County, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.77%), White (Hispanic) (1.1%), Other (Hispanic) (0.573%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.489%).

None of the households in Douglas County, MN 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.

99.5% of the residents in Douglas County, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Douglas County, MN are Alexandria Technical & Community College (662 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Douglas County, MN was $277,800, and the homeownership rate was 75.7%.

Most people in Douglas County, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Douglas County, MN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Douglas County, MN is home to a population of 39.1k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.45% of Douglas County, MN residents were born outside of the country (565 people).

In 2022, there were 53.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37k people) in Douglas County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 691 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 431 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%
2022 Citizenship
99.6%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.5% of Douglas County, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Douglas County, MN was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Douglas County, MN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    37k ± 130
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    691 ± 152
  3. White (Hispanic)
    431 ± 107
1.96%
Hispanic Population
767 people

In 2022, there were 53.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37k people) in Douglas County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 691 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 431 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.96% of the people in Douglas County, MN are hispanic (767 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

1.45%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
565 people
1.25%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
486 people

As of 2022, 1.45% of Douglas County, MN residents (565 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Douglas County, MN was 1.25%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,063 ± 127
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    327 ± 98
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    234 ± 83

Douglas County, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.25 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Douglas County, MN employs 19.7k people. The largest industries in Douglas County, MN are Manufacturing (3,905 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,186 people), and Retail Trade (2,479 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($108,214), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,383), and Transportation & Warehousing ($68,170).

Employment

Occupations

19.7k
2022 Value
± 801
1.04%
1 Year growth
± 5.63%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Douglas County, MN grew at a rate of 1.04%, from 19.5k employees to 19.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Douglas County, MN, are Management Occupations (2,343 people), Production Occupations (2,335 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,056 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Douglas County, MN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

19.7k
2022 Value
± 801
1.04%
1 Year growth
± 5.63%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Douglas County, MN grew at a rate of 1.04%, from 19.5k employees to 19.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Douglas County, MN, are Manufacturing (3,905 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,186 people), and Retail Trade (2,479 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Douglas County, MN, though some of these residents may live in Douglas County, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$55,498
Median earning men ± $2,012
$35,833
Median earning women ± $2,092

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($84,531), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,646).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($58,095), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,964), and Construction ($52,222).

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 405
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 398
    Manufacturing
  3. 313
    Retail Trade

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Education

In 2022, universities in Douglas County, MN awarded 662 degrees. The student population of Douglas County, MN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,383 male students and 1,482 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Douglas County, MN are White (595 and 89.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (28 and 4.23%), Two or More Races (14 and 2.11%), and Unknown (9 and 1.36%).

The largest universities in Douglas County, MN by number of degrees awarded are Alexandria Technical & Community College (662 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Douglas County, MN are Criminal Justice - Police Science (148 and 22.4%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (54 and 8.16%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (53 and 8.01%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,865 students enrolled in Douglas County, MN, 48.3% men and 51.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,318 records, of which 54.8% were women and 45.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Criminal Justice - Police Science
    64 degrees awarded
  2. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    53 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    25 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Douglas County, MN was Criminal Justice - Police Science with 64 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Alexandria Technical & Community College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
662 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Alexandria Technical & Community College with 662 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 357 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Douglas County, MN, which is 1.17 times more than the 305 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 595 degrees mean that there were 21.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 28 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,478) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($629) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.877% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.991% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.07M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (962k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Douglas County, MN was $277,800 in 2022, which is 0.985 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $250,400 to $277,800, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Douglas County, MN is 75.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Douglas County, MN have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Douglas County, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Douglas County, MN is $72,472. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Douglas County, MN was Census Tract 4509 with a value of $102,695, followed by Census Tract 4510 and Census Tract 4505, with respective values of $100,521 and $95,707.

In 2023, 11.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Douglas County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.75%.

Housing

Property

$277,800
Median Property Value 2022
±$8,376
$13,060
Median Property Taxes
±$516

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, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

75.7%
Homeownership
2022
63.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 75.7% of the housing units in Douglas County, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.4%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 4509
  2. Census Tract 4510
  3. Census Tract 4505

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Douglas County, MN was Census Tract 4509 with a value of $102,695, followed by Census Tract 4510 and Census Tract 4505, with respective values of $100,521 and $95,707.

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

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Household Income

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$72,472
Median Household Income
± $4,761
17.3k
Number of Households
± 722

In 2022, the median household income of the 17.3k households in Douglas County, MN grew to $72,472 from the previous year's value of $69,069.

The following chart displays the households in Douglas County, MN 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Douglas County, MN is from Douglas County, MN.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (80.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.86%)
  3. Carpooled (6.58%)

In 2022, 80.1% of workers in Douglas County, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.86%) and those who carpooled to work (6.58%).

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.

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Commute Time

20.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Douglas County, MN have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.27% of the workforce in Douglas County, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Douglas County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.75%.

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Poverty & Diversity

8.51% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Douglas County, MN (3.28k out of 38.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

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

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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 9.3% of the children was living in poverty in Douglas County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.9%.

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Health

96.4% of the population of Douglas County, MN has health coverage, with 51.6% on employee plans, 11.4% on Medicaid, 18.6% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 1.69% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Douglas County, MN see 815 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.369% increase from the previous year (812 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1353 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 392 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

815 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Douglas County, MN

Primary care physicians in Douglas County, MN see an average of 815 patients per year. This represents a 0.369% increase from the previous year (812 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.61%
Uninsured
51.6%
Employer Coverage
11.4%
Medicaid
18.6%
Medicare
13.1%
Non-Group
1.69%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Douglas County, MN grew by 14.4% from 3.16% to 3.61%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 36.7 in Douglas County, MN.

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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 33% in Douglas County, MN.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 5.18% in Douglas County, MN.

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