Douglas County, Nebraska

Douglas County, Nebraska is a county of the United States of Nebraska. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Douglas County is home to 463585 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 502032 in July 2008, making it the most populous county in Nebraska. The county spans an area of 339.6 mi˛ (879.56 sq km), of which, 330.98 square miles (857.23 sq km) of it is land and 8.62 square miles (22.33 sq km) of it is water, giving it the third smallest by total area among Nebraska's county.

Douglas County Nebraska
Map of Douglas County, Nebraska

As of the census of 2000, there were 463585 people in the county, organized into 182194 households, and 115083 families living in the county. The population density was 1400.7 people per square mile (540.81/km˛), it is the most populated county in terms of population density. There were 192672 housing units at an average density of 582.1 per square mile (224.75/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.48 persons, and the average family size was 3.12 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 21% from 45 to 64, and 11% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 502032, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 83.17% White, 11.7% Black or African American, 0.79% American Indian, 2.55% Asian, 0.11% Native Hawaiian, and 1.68% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $43209, it is the fourth wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $54651, it is the third wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $22879, it is the highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Nebraska.

In 2000, 132512 pupils and students, of which 66124 are male and 66388 are female, 28.58% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 9025 nursery or pri school, 6990 kindergarten, 55608 elementary school, 27130 high school and 33759 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bennington CityDouglas County0.390.3909372428.72041647067
2Boys Town VillageDouglas County1.431.390.04818589.7304851442
3Elkhorn CityDouglas County3.773.740.0360621619.42912967234
4Omaha CityDouglas County118.88115.73.183900073370.72175640006
5Ralston CityDouglas County1.691.69063143725.72323047252
6Valley CityDouglas County1.551.520.0317881180.21750836949
7Waterloo VillageDouglas County0.360.3604591292.71908945625
YearPopulation
April 2000 census463585
April 2000 Estimate463585
July 2000 Estimate464674
July 2001 Estimate467928
July 2002 Estimate471445
July 2003 Estimate475799
July 2004 Estimate480904
July 2005 Estimate486497
July 2006 Estimate491408
July 2007 Estimate495947
July 2008 Estimate502032
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school439746289025
Kindergarten367533156990
Elementary school285742703455608
High school138611326927130
College or graduate school156171814233759
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Douglas County, Nebraska$43209$54651$22879
Nebraska, United States$39250$48032$19613
United States$41994$50046$21587