Douglas County , Wisconsin

Population: 44,197 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $72,579 Home $190,400 Rent $903/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Douglas County's headline indicators land 3% below the national median on income ($72,579), with housing 38% below the US figure ($190,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Douglas County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$72,579
Median Income
household
$190,400
Home Value
median
$903/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $72,579
Per Capita Income $38,308
Poverty Rate 10.4%
Median Home Value $190,400
Median Gross Rent $903/mo
Owner Occupied 72.1%
Renter Occupied 27.9%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 44,197
Median Age 42.8 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 27.8%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

40.9%
Obesity
9.4%
Diabetes
14.7%
Smoking
35.5%
High Blood Pressure
27.2%
No Physical Activity
25.1%
Depression
32.9%
Insufficient Sleep
78.0%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 62.4  ·  62th national percentile

🌊 Flood
24.00
🌪️ Tornado
27.35
🔥 Wildfire
39.22
❄️ Winter Storm
55.19
🌍 Earthquake
2.54
☀️ Drought
15.68

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