Douglas County, Kansas

Douglas County is a county located in the United States of Kansas. As of 2000 the population was 99962. Its population was estimated at 114748 in July 2008, It is the fifth largest county by population in the U.S. state of Kansas. It is spread over 474.47 sq mi (1228.87 kmē), of which, 456.87 square miles (1183.29 kmē ) of it is land and 17.6 square miles (45.58 kmē) of it is water, making it Kansas's sixth smallest county by total area. It is ranks seventh in the size of its inland waterways in Kansas.

Douglas County Kansas
Map of Douglas County, Kansas

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 99962 people, 38486 households, and 21159 families residing in the county. The population density was 218.8 people per square mile (84.48/kmē), making it the fifth most densely populated county in Kansas. There were 40250 housing units at an average density of 88.1 per square mile (34.02/kmē). The average household size was 2.37 people, and the average family size was 2.97 people. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 20.4% under the age of 18, 26.4% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 114748, The racial makeup of the county was 86.96% White, 4.3% Black or African American, 2.41% American Indian, 3.83% Asian, 0.07% Native Hawaiian, and 2.43% from two or more races.

Douglas County Kansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Douglas County Kansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Douglas County Kansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $37547, it is Kansas's 28th wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $53991, it would be the fourth highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Kansas. The per capita income for the county was $19952, it would be the ninth highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Kansas.

In 2000, 42645 pupils and students, of which 50.29% are male and 49.71% are female, 42.66% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.55% nursery or pri school, 2.37% kindergarten, 22.1% elementary school, 10.85% high school and 60.12% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Baldwin City CityDouglas County2.172.17034001565.11669843269
2Eudora CityDouglas County2.011.980.0343072173.91869341713
3Lawrence CityDouglas County28.728.110.59800982849.41937834669
4Lecompton CityDouglas County0.980.90.09608677.91543338281
YearPopulation
April 2000 census99962
April 2000 Estimate99962
July 2000 Estimate100281
July 2001 Estimate102325
July 2002 Estimate104472
July 2003 Estimate106327
July 2004 Estimate108509
July 2005 Estimate111519
July 2006 Estimate112559
July 2007 Estimate113400
July 2008 Estimate114748
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school9969461942
Kindergarten5154961011
Elementary school493844869424
High school228323454628
College or graduate school127141292625640
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Douglas County, Kansas$37547$53991$19952
Kansas, United States$40624$49624$20506
United States$41994$50046$21587