Door County, Wisconsin Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Door County, WI 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 averageHealthier than 75% of counties in Wisconsin
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 85% of counties in Wisconsin
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B
Education Around averageAmong the top 5 best educated counties in Wisconsin
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Door County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,445 | 5,910,864 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 12.9 | 90.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.23% | 0.34% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 52.7 | 40.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 14,986 | 2,477,189 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Door County grew by 9.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 30,445 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Door County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 29.1% of residents. That is 11.3 points above Wisconsin as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,483 14.7% -6.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,786 15.7% -5.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,800 22.3% +1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,870 29.1% +11.3 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 Wisconsin, 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 50.4% of the people living in Door County and men 49.6%.
- Women 50.4% Wisconsin 50.0%
- Men 49.6% Wisconsin 50.0%
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Economy
Door County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Door County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,724 | $77,698 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.07% | 4.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% | 3.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Door County is about 4% lower than in Wisconsin.
Housing
| Metric | Door County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $119,565 | $170,479 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,085 | $1,087 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.2% | 67.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Door County is about 9.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,085 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Door County spend about 27 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 113 hours, about 4.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Door County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 13.6 | 18.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 27.1 | 37.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 113 | 156 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,502 | $4,846 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.4% | 13.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,762 | 6,703 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 806 | 811 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Wisconsin:
Ashland County (12.8 min), Door County (13.6 min), Eau Claire County (15.3 min).
Slowest:
Oconto County (26.4 min), St. Croix County (25.3 min), Waushara County (23.9 min).
The average commute time in Door County is 14 minutes, shorter than the 19 minutes in Wisconsin.
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
Door County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Door County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.6% | 29.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.01 | 2.33 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Wisconsin:
Dane County (0.4), Ozaukee County (0.4), Waukesha County (0.4).
Lowest:
Clark County (0.2), Adams County (0.2), Juneau County (0.2).
Health
Door County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Door County | Wisconsin Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.6% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.9% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Wisconsin:
Dane County (0.8), Waukesha County (0.8), Ozaukee County (0.8).
Lowest:
Menominee County (0.8), Clark County (0.8), Forest County (0.8).
Door County, WI Compared With Nearby Counties
Door County, WI is the 2nd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 30,445 residents against a local median of 24,298. The measure that sets Door County, WI apart most is median household income: $74,724, 21% above the local median of $61,534. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 13.6 min against a local median of 16.6 min, 18% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so Door County, WI is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The counties themselves spread $25,461 on median household income, so Door County, WI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Door County, WI has the 2nd highest median household income of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Door County, WI | 30,445 | $74,724 #2/5 | $119,565 #4/5 | 13.6 min #2/5 |
| Kewaunee County, WI | 20,663 | $82,380 | $124,993 | 23.2 min |
| Menominee County, MI | 23,247 | $56,919 | $140,164 | 16.3 min |
| Delta County, MI | 36,813 | $58,589 | $52,647 | 13.3 min |
| Manistee County, MI | 25,350 | $64,478 | $272,572 | 16.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Door County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Door County, Wisconsin?
About 30,445 people live in Door County, Wisconsin, in 14,986 households of 2.0 people on average. The median age is 52.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 15 years.
Is Door County, Wisconsin mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Door County, Wisconsin has 13 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 15% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Door County, Wisconsin an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.6 times the median household income ($119,565 against $74,724), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,085 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Door County, Wisconsin?
Unemployment in Door County, Wisconsin is only 2.4%, 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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