Douglas County, IL

County in Illinois, Midwest · ranked on 40 metrics

Rank among US counties

Douglas County, IL is a county in Illinois with a population of 19,912 (1,813th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (455th of 3,094), Median Household Income (711th of 3,093), Average Commute (Minutes) (739th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,419th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,765th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,608th of 2,916).

Population
19,912
1,813th highest of 3,094
Density
47.8
1,508th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.7%
1,674th highest of 3,094
Area
417
2,389th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Illinois

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.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)8.47%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    455th of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$77,320
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    711th of 3,093
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)20.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    739th of 3,094
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 769th of 2,916
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$150,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 889th of 3,092
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 872nd of 2,916
  7. Median Income$77,320
    Poorest Counties
    711th of 2,000
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,155th of 2,916
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,205th of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,206th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,413th of 2,916
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)82.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,419th of 3,094
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year5,449
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,827th of 3,050
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)20.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,765th of 3,094
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,643rd of 2,916
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)38.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,608th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,452nd of 2,916
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,086
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,470th of 3,050
  9. Adults with Depression (%)23.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,347th of 2,916
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)36.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,362nd of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (62), weakest Health (53). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Moultrie County, IL94% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  2. Christian County, IL92% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  3. Andrew County, MO90% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  4. Crawford County, IL90% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  5. Steuben County, IN89% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Douglas County, IL?
Douglas County, IL has a population of 19,912, 1,813th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Douglas County, IL rank best at?
Among US counties, Douglas County, IL ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (455th of 3,094); Median Household Income (711th of 3,093); Average Commute (Minutes) (739th of 3,094).
Where does Douglas County, IL rank worst?
Douglas County, IL ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,419th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,765th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,608th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Douglas County, IL?
Rankodex ranks Douglas County, IL on 40 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

40 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics