Douglas County, KS

County in Kansas, Midwest · ranked on 52 metrics

Rank among US counties

Douglas County, KS is a county in Kansas with a population of 120,901 (540th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (64th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (437th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 454th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,513th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (1,873rd of 3,094).

Population
120.9K
540th highest of 3,094
Density
265.1
485th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.78%
1,416th highest of 3,094
Area
456
2,211th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Kansas

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 20 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. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)53.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    64th of 3,094
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)20.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 244th of 2,916
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 313th of 2,916
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 388th of 2,916
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    437th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 400th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)33.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 454th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 512th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 512th of 2,916
  10. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 713th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$309,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,513th of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,099
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,363rd of 3,090
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,989th of 2,916
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,430
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,946th of 3,050
  5. Poverty Rate (%)14.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,873rd of 3,094
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year4,945
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,608th of 3,050
  7. Adults with Depression (%)24.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,460th of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$69,746
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,208th of 3,093
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 852nd of 3,094
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)20.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    816th of 3,094

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Health (75), weakest Economics (57). 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 20 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Worcester County, MD81% similar
    Compared on 15 of 20
  2. Boone County, MO81% similar
  3. Tompkins County, NY81% similar
    Compared on 16 of 20
  4. Lancaster County, NE81% similar
  5. La Crosse County, WI81% similar
    Compared on 15 of 20

Quick answers

What is the population of Douglas County, KS?
Douglas County, KS has a population of 120,901, 540th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Douglas County, KS rank best at?
Among US counties, Douglas County, KS ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (64th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (437th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 454th of 2,916).
Where does Douglas County, KS rank worst?
Douglas County, KS ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,513th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (1,873rd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Douglas County, KS?
Rankodex ranks Douglas County, KS on 52 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

52 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics