Douglas County, WI

County in Wisconsin, Midwest · ranked on 40 metrics

Rank among US counties

Douglas County, WI is a county in Wisconsin with a population of 44,062 (1,116th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (832nd of 3,093), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (868th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (949th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,240th of 2,916), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,157th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,762nd of 3,092).

Population
44,062
1,116th highest of 3,094
Density
33.8
1,800th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.65%
2,031st highest of 3,094
Area
1,304
454th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Wisconsin

At a glance

Median household income
$75,099
832nd highest of 3,093
Median home value
$205,800
1,327th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$909
1,368th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.6%
840th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
10.8%
2,146th highest of 3,094
College degree
28.4%
868th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
40.9%
651st highest of 2,916
No health insurance
7.4%
2,629th highest of 2,916
Average commute
22 minutes
2,032nd highest of 3,094
Home broadband
87.8%
1,363rd highest of 3,094
Climate
40.9°F average
11°F in January, 67°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Democratic +5.3
46.6% Republican, 51.9% Democratic

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 22 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. Cooling Degree Days per Year255
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 224th of 3,050
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 260th of 2,916
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 476th of 2,916
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)33.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 665th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 638th of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$75,099
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    832nd of 3,093
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)28.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    868th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 803rd of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)10.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    949th of 3,094
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)22.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,063rd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year9,022
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,938th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)21.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,527th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)40.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,240th of 2,916
  4. Unemployment Rate (%)4.6%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,157th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Depression (%)25.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,783rd of 2,916
  6. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$205,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,762nd of 3,092
  7. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$909
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,717th of 3,090
  8. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,573rd of 2,916
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,363rd of 3,094
  10. Median Income$75,099
    Poorest Counties
    832nd of 2,000

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Health (59), weakest Economics (57). 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

  1. Carlton County, MN89% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16
  2. St. Louis County, MN89% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16
  3. Barron County, WI88% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16
  4. Polk County, MN87% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16
  5. McLeod County, MN86% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Douglas County, WI?
Douglas County, WI has a population of 44,062, 1,116th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Douglas County, WI rank best at?
Among US counties, Douglas County, WI ranks best for Median Household Income (832nd of 3,093); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (868th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (949th of 3,094).
Where does Douglas County, WI rank worst?
Douglas County, WI ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,240th of 2,916); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,157th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,762nd of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Douglas County, WI?
Rankodex ranks Douglas County, WI 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