Douglas County, CO

County in Colorado, West · ranked on 47 metrics

Rank among US counties

Douglas County, CO is a county in Colorado with a population of 405,741 (191st of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2nd of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (5th of 3,094), Median Household Income (6th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,044th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,173rd of 3,094).

Population
405.7K
191st highest of 3,094
Density
482.5
293rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
12.6%
166th highest of 3,094
Area
841
976th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Colorado

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Diabetes (%)6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    1st of 2,916
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)97.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2nd of 3,094
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)10.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    2nd of 2,916
  4. Poverty Rate (%)3.77%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    5th of 3,094
  5. Median Household Income$149,594
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    6th of 3,093
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)13.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    7th of 2,916
  7. Median Income$149,594
    Poorest Counties
    6th of 2,000
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)26.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    10th of 3,094
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)7.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    11th of 2,916
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)62.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    17th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$2,193
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,070th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$713,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,044th of 3,092
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year6,667
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,326th of 3,050
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,214th of 2,916
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)27.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,173rd of 3,094
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,030th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Depression (%)21.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 646th of 2,916
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year315
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 288th of 3,050
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)6.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 105th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)14.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 73rd of 2,916

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Strongest category Health (84), weakest Economics (66). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Douglas County, CO?
Douglas County, CO has a population of 405,741, 191st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Douglas County, CO rank best at?
Among US counties, Douglas County, CO ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2nd of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (5th of 3,094); Median Household Income (6th of 3,093).
Where does Douglas County, CO rank worst?
Douglas County, CO ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,044th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,173rd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Douglas County, CO?
Rankodex ranks Douglas County, CO on 47 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

47 metrics with a value for this place, in 15 topics