Douglas County, Nevada Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Douglas County, NV Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in Nevada
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around averageBest educated county in Nevada
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Douglas County | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,623 | 3,183,702 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 67.2 | 28.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.57% | 1.46% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 53.9 | 37.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 21,323 | 1,202,222 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Douglas County grew by 8.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 49,623 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Douglas County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 29.5% of residents. That is 13.1 points above Nevada as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,424 15.0% -5.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,376 16.9% -6.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,754 21.7% +1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 14,652 29.5% +13.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Nevada, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.5% of the people living in Douglas County and men 50.5%.
- Women 49.5% Nevada 49.6%
- Men 50.5% Nevada 50.4%
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Economy
Douglas County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Douglas County | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,610 | $78,637 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.65% | 4.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 6.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Douglas County is about 18% higher than in Nevada.
Housing
| Metric | Douglas County | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $429,826 | $357,758 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,593 | $1,597 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.8% | 60.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Douglas County is about 22.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,593 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Douglas County spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 174 hours, about 7.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Douglas County | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.9 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.7 | 44.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 174 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,386 | $5,797 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.7% | 11.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,832 | 6,563 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 864 | 1,402 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Nevada:
Esmeralda County (7.5 min), Lincoln County (8.6 min), Mineral County (10.5 min).
Slowest:
Storey County (32.7 min), Lyon County (25.8 min), Clark County (23.1 min).
The average commute time in Douglas County is 21 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Nevada.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Douglas County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Douglas County | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.5% | 24.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.31 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Nevada:
Douglas County (0.3), Storey County (0.3), Washoe County (0.3).
Lowest:
Eureka County (0.2), Nye County (0.2), Pershing County (0.2).
Health
Douglas County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Douglas County | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 78.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.6% | 17.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.2% | 20.5% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Nevada:
Washoe County (0.8), Douglas County (0.8), Storey County (0.8).
Lowest:
Nye County (0.8), Mineral County (0.8), Lyon County (0.8).
Douglas County, NV Compared With Nearby Counties
Douglas County, NV is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 49,623 residents against a local median of 61,677. Where Douglas County, NV breaks from the counties next to it is median household income, sitting 16% above the local median of $79,966 at $92,610. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread $37,947 on median household income, so Douglas County, NV sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Douglas County, NV has the 2nd highest median household income of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County, NV | 49,623 | $92,610 #2/4 | $429,826 #3/4 | 20.9 min #2/4 |
| Carson City, NV | 58,384 | $71,367 | $579,044 | 16.8 min |
| Lyon County, NV | 61,677 | $79,966 | $319,033 | 25.8 min |
| El Dorado County, CA | 192,661 | $109,313 | $453,089 | 21.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Douglas County, Nevada.
What is the population of Douglas County, Nevada?
About 49,623 people live in Douglas County, Nevada, in 21,323 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 53.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 17 years.
Is Douglas County, Nevada mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Douglas County, Nevada has 67 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Douglas County, Nevada an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.6 times the median household income ($429,826 against $92,610), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,593 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Douglas County, Nevada?
Unemployment in Douglas County, Nevada is only 3.0%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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