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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (29.3%), Retail trade (11.9%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (10.7%).
Detached houses: $183,607Here:$183,607State:$156,894 Townhouses or other attached units: $159,475Here:$159,475State:$149,604 In 2-unit structures: $149,153Here:$149,153State:$124,513 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $154,417Here:$154,417State:$108,027 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $358,595Here:$358,595State:$136,758 Mobile homes: $66,781Here:$66,781State:$34,057 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $44,248Here:$44,248State:$58,726
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 57.1% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 41.0%
Obama (Democratic): 65.2% McCain (Republican): 34.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,262 (1.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,108 (1.3%)
Area name: Lawrence, KS MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Douglas County is $498 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $640 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $934 a month.
Cities in this county include: Lawrence, Eudora, Baldwin City, Lecompton.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.099 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.073 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
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Notable locations in Douglas County: Alfred (A), Dunbar Industrial Park (B), Baldwin Golf Course (C), Lake View (D), Eudora Riverview Golf Course (E), Blue Jacket Crossing (F), Wakarusa Crossing (G), Route 56 and Route 59 Weigh Station (H), Lake View Station (I), KJTY - FM (Topeka) (J), Willow Springs Township Fire Department (K), Wakarusa Township Fire Department Station 2 (L), Vinland Valley Nursery (M), Baldwin Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center (N), Loma Vista Nursery (O), Lecompton Township Fire / Rescue / Emergency Medical Services Station 3 (P), Lecompton Township Fire / Rescue / Emergency Medical Services Station 2 (Q), Kanawaka Township Fire Department (R), Clinton Township Fire Department Station 2 (S), Clinton Township Fire Department (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Douglas County include: Union Church (A), Washington Creek Church (B), Saint Francis Church (C), Twin Mounds Church (D), Bethel Chapel (E), Saint John's United Church of Christ (F), Brethren Church (G), Stony Point Evangelical Lutheran Church (H), Coal Creek Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Eudora Cemetery (1), Richland Cemetery (2), Clinton Cemetery (3), Mound Cemetery (4), Rock Creek Cemetery (5), Dodder Cemetery (6), Sutton Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Lake View Lake (A), Douglas Lake (B), Baldwin City Lake (C), Clinton Lake (D), Lone Star Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Rivers and creeks: Wymore Creek (A), Coal Creek (B), Chicken Creek (C), Washington Creek (D), Wakarusa River (E), Burroughs Creek (F), Coleman Creek (G), Little Wakarusa Creek (H), Yankee Tank Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Douglas County include: Douglas State Fishing Lake (1), Clinton Wildlife Area (2), Spring Creek Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Douglas County: Alfred (A), Dunbar Industrial Park (B), Baldwin Golf Course (C), Lake View (D), Eudora Riverview Golf Course (E), Blue Jacket Crossing (F), Wakarusa Crossing (G), Route 56 and Route 59 Weigh Station (H), Lake View Station (I), KJTY - FM (Topeka) (J), Willow Springs Township Fire Department (K), Wakarusa Township Fire Department Station 2 (L), Vinland Valley Nursery (M), Baldwin Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center (N), Loma Vista Nursery (O), Lecompton Township Fire / Rescue / Emergency Medical Services Station 3 (P), Lecompton Township Fire / Rescue / Emergency Medical Services Station 2 (Q), Kanawaka Township Fire Department (R), Clinton Township Fire Department Station 2 (S), Clinton Township Fire Department (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Douglas County include: Union Church (A), Washington Creek Church (B), Saint Francis Church (C), Twin Mounds Church (D), Bethel Chapel (E), Saint John's United Church of Christ (F), Brethren Church (G), Stony Point Evangelical Lutheran Church (H), Coal Creek Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Eudora Cemetery (1), Richland Cemetery (2), Clinton Cemetery (3), Mound Cemetery (4), Rock Creek Cemetery (5), Dodder Cemetery (6), Sutton Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Lake View Lake (A), Douglas Lake (B), Baldwin City Lake (C), Clinton Lake (D), Lone Star Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Wymore Creek (A), Coal Creek (B), Chicken Creek (C), Washington Creek (D), Wakarusa River (E), Burroughs Creek (F), Coleman Creek (G), Little Wakarusa Creek (H), Yankee Tank Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Douglas County include: Douglas State Fishing Lake (1), Clinton Wildlife Area (2), Spring Creek Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Franklin County , Jefferson County , Johnson County , Leavenworth County , Miami County , Osage County , Shawnee County .
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County total employment by year
County average yearly wages by year ($)
Current college students: 25,640 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 92.4% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 42.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 5,168 (28% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 76.0%
Housing units in Douglas County with a mortgage: 12,079 (1,290 second mortgage, 1,230 home equity loan, 47 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 3,682
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Most common first ancestries reported in Douglas County (%):
11.01% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,614 average adjusted gross income)
0.62% of residents moved from foreign countries ($371 average AGI)Douglas County:0.62%Kansas average:0.18% 6.03% relocated from other counties in Kansas ($16,490 average AGI) 4.37% relocated from other states ($16,754 average AGI)Douglas County:4.37%Kansas average:3.56%
10.97% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,908 average adjusted gross income)
0.14% of residents moved to foreign countries ($318 average AGI)Douglas County:0.14%Kansas average:0.08% 5.48% relocated to other counties in Kansas ($17,459 average AGI) 5.34% relocated to other states ($17,132 average AGI)Douglas County:5.34%Kansas average:3.95%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.1 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 5.2 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 5.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.3 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.7
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 9,567 (8,170 aged, 1,397 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 97.9. This is less than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
17,143 spouses, 22,791 children (20,649 natural, 804 adopted, 1,338 stepchildren), 656 grandchildren, 629 brothers or sisters, 233 parents, 677 other relatives, 1,453 non-relatives
Size of family households: 9,557 2-persons, 4,998 3-persons, 4,311 4-persons, 1,698 5-persons, 534 6-persons, 270 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 10,977 1-person, 4,173 2-persons, 1,267 3-persons, 613 4-persons, 81 5-persons, 35 6-persons, 12 7-or-more-persons.
91.5% of residents of Douglas County speak English at home. 2.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (71% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all). 2.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 2.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% speak English very well, 38% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.9% of residents speak other language at home (67% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 14% speak English not well).
Population growth in Douglas County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 16.11 millions of gallons per day (8% from ground, 92% from surface)
Year house built
38% of Douglas County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 57% lived in Kansas.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $115,500
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $11,000
Police Protection: $7,574,000
Regular Highways: $5,802,000
Health - Other: $4,606,000
Financial Administration: $3,275,000
Central Staff Services: $2,627,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,245,000
Correctional Institutions: $1,788,000
General Public Buildings: $1,772,000
Corrections - Other: $415,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $311,000
Parks and Recreation: $137,000
Natural Resources - Other: $66,000
Health - Other: $2,377,000
Special Assessments: $205,000
Rents: $91,000
Sale of Property: $85,000
General Revenue, NEC: $83,000
Donations From Private Sources: $24,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,362,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $737,000
Regular Highways: $459,000
Police Protection: $434,000
Financial Administration: $277,000
Central Staff Services: $117,000
General Public Building: $70,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $69,000
General - Other: $39,000
Parks and Recreation: $7,000
All Other: $875,000
General Local Government Support: $48,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $13,145,000
Documentary and Stock Transfer: $2,566,000
Other License: $590,000
Public Utilities Sales: $519,000
Motor Vehicle License: $440,000
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $255,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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