Douglas County, MN

County in Minnesota, Midwest · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Douglas County, MN is a county in Minnesota with a population of 40,287 (1,182nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (562nd of 3,094), Median Household Income (622nd of 3,093), Average Commute (Minutes) (763rd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,568th of 3,092).

Population
40,287
1,182nd highest of 3,094
Density
63.2
1,266th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.05%
1,059th highest of 3,094
Area
637
1,472nd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Minnesota

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

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)30.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 155th of 3,094
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)14.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 202nd of 2,916
  3. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 210th of 2,916
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 232nd of 2,916
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)21.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 417th of 2,916
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year452
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 483rd of 3,050
  7. Poverty Rate (%)8.98%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    562nd of 3,094
  8. Median Household Income$79,043
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    622nd of 3,093
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)20.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    763rd of 3,094
  10. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)29.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    765th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year8,896
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,920th of 3,050
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$321,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,568th of 3,092
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,298th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Depression (%)26.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,179th of 2,916
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,154th of 2,916
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$927
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,806th of 3,090
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,127th of 3,094
  8. Median Income$79,043
    Poorest Counties
    622nd of 2,000
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 843rd of 2,916
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)35.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 796th of 2,916

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Health (69), weakest Economics (63). 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 12 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 11 of 12
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Quick answers

What is the population of Douglas County, MN?
Douglas County, MN has a population of 40,287, 1,182nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Douglas County, MN rank best at?
Among US counties, Douglas County, MN ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (562nd of 3,094); Median Household Income (622nd of 3,093); Average Commute (Minutes) (763rd of 3,094).
Where does Douglas County, MN rank worst?
Douglas County, MN ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,568th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Douglas County, MN?
Rankodex ranks Douglas County, MN on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics