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
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
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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