Douglas County, WA

County in Washington, West · ranked on 44 metrics

Rank among US counties

Douglas County, WA is a county in Washington with a population of 47,429 (1,043rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (410th of 3,094), Median Household Income (572nd of 3,093), Average Commute (Minutes) (687th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,871st of 3,092), Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (1,652nd of 3,094).

Population
47,429
1,043rd highest of 3,094
Density
26.1
2,013th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
10.2%
258th highest of 3,094
Area
1,819
319th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Washington

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 Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)29.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 94th of 3,094
  2. Adults Who Smoke (%)12.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 285th of 2,916
  3. Poverty Rate (%)8.26%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    410th of 3,094
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)22.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 516th of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$80,363
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    572nd of 3,093
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year529
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 599th of 3,050
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)20.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    687th of 3,094
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    719th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 704th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$80,363
    Poorest Counties
    572nd of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)68.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,753rd of 2,916
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$432,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,871st of 3,092
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,305
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,675th of 3,090
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)14.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,352nd of 2,916
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year6,637
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,316th of 3,050
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,686th of 2,916
  7. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)21.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,652nd of 3,094
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)20.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,470th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Depression (%)23.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,220th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Obesity (%)36.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 935th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (60), weakest Economics (58). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Douglas County, WA?
Douglas County, WA has a population of 47,429, 1,043rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Douglas County, WA rank best at?
Among US counties, Douglas County, WA ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (410th of 3,094); Median Household Income (572nd of 3,093); Average Commute (Minutes) (687th of 3,094).
Where does Douglas County, WA rank worst?
Douglas County, WA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,871st of 3,092); Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%) (1,652nd of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Douglas County, WA?
Rankodex ranks Douglas County, WA on 44 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

44 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics