Douglas County, Wisconsin

Douglas County is one of the 72 county of Wisconsin, located towards the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. The county has a population of 43287 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 43774, It is Wisconsin's 32nd most populous county. It is spread over 1479.91 miē (3832.95 kmē), of which, 1309.13 square miles (3390.63 kmē ) of it is land and 170.78 square miles (442.32 kmē) of it is water, making it Wisconsin's seventh largest county by total area.

Douglas County Wisconsin
Map of Douglas County, Wisconsin

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 43287 residents, 17808 households, and 11280 families in the county. The population density was 33.1 people per square mile (12.78/kmē), it would be the 46th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. There were 20356 housing units at an average density of 15.5 per square mile (5.98/kmē). The average household size was 2.36 people, and the average family size was 2.93 people. The population's age distribution was 23.6% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 28% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 43774, The racial makeup of the county was 41556 White, 282 Black or African American, 870 American Indian, 394 Asian, 13 Native Hawaiian, and 659 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $35226, making it the 18th poorest county by median household income among the Wisconsin. The median income for a family in the county was $43813, it is Wisconsin's 47th wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17638, it is 22nd poorest county by per capita income in Wisconsin.

In 2000, 11211 pupils and students, of which 51.03% are male and 48.97% are female, 25.9% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.48% nursery or pri school, 5.17% kindergarten, 40.8% elementary school, 24.3% high school and 24.25% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Lake Nebagamon VillageDouglas County14.3512.661.69101580.22366548333
2Oliver VillageDouglas County2.062.050.02358174.91952741750
3Poplar VillageDouglas County11.9411.920.0155246.31821841406
4Solon Springs VillageDouglas County2.31.60.7576360.31680730250
5Superior CityDouglas County55.4336.9418.4927368740.91725331921
6Superior VillageDouglas County1.241.240.01500404.72032842778
YearPopulation
April 2000 census43287
April 2000 Estimate43287
July 2000 Estimate43381
July 2001 Estimate43536
July 2002 Estimate43628
July 2003 Estimate43815
July 2004 Estimate43878
July 2005 Estimate43911
July 2006 Estimate43787
July 2007 Estimate43714
July 2008 Estimate43774
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school307307614
Kindergarten308272580
Elementary school251520594574
High school130814162724
College or graduate school128314362719
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Douglas County, Wisconsin$35226$43813$17638
Wisconsin, United States$43791$52911$21271
United States$41994$50046$21587