Douglas County , Nebraska
Population: 585,461 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $79,081 Home $245,800 Rent $1,162/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 585,461 residents, Douglas County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Nebraska and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Douglas County in the top 4% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$79,081
Median Income
household
$245,800
Home Value
median
$1,162/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $79,081 |
| Per Capita Income | $45,178 |
| Poverty Rate | 11.3% |
| Median Home Value | $245,800 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,162/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 61.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 38.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 585,461 |
| Median Age | 35.5 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 42.2% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
36.9%
Obesity
9.3%
Diabetes
13.4%
Smoking
30.6%
High Blood Pressure
21.9%
No Physical Activity
18.9%
Depression
32.2%
Insufficient Sleep
75.5%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 95.9 · 96th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
99.40
🔥 Wildfire
88.80
❄️ Winter Storm
98.28
🌍 Earthquake
52.74
☀️ Drought
62.05
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