Douglas County, NE

County in Nebraska, Midwest · ranked on 53 metrics

Rank among US counties

Douglas County, NE is a county in Nebraska with a population of 612,017 (116th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (217th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (407th of 3,094), Median Household Income (571st of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,290th of 3,092).

Population
612K
116th highest of 3,094
Density
1,877.4
76th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.54%
772nd highest of 3,094
Area
326
2,707th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Nebraska

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. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)14.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 73rd of 2,916
  2. Adults with Depression (%)18.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 178th of 2,916
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)42.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    217th of 3,094
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 283rd of 2,916
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)32.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 372nd of 3,094
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    407th of 3,094
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)21.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 460th of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$80,391
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    571st of 3,093
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 556th of 2,916
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)20.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    673rd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,465th of 2,916
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,201
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,556th of 3,090
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$266,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,290th of 3,092
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year6,176
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,145th of 3,050
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,643rd of 2,916
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,443rd of 2,916
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,084
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,468th of 3,050
  8. Poverty Rate (%)11.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,209th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)36.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,113th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$80,391
    Poorest Counties
    571st of 2,000

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Health (71), weakest Economics (64). 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 21 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Polk County, IA91% similar
  2. Lancaster County, NE83% similar
  3. Minnehaha County, SD83% similar
  4. McLean County, IL83% similar
    Compared on 15 of 21
  5. Ramsey County, MN83% similar
    Compared on 19 of 21

Quick answers

What is the population of Douglas County, NE?
Douglas County, NE has a population of 612,017, 116th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Douglas County, NE rank best at?
Among US counties, Douglas County, NE ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (217th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (407th of 3,094); Median Household Income (571st of 3,093).
Where does Douglas County, NE rank worst?
Douglas County, NE ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,290th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Douglas County, NE?
Rankodex ranks Douglas County, NE on 53 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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