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Douglas County, Illinois (IL)

County population in 2022: 19,442 (38% urban, 62% rural); it was 19,922 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 3,446
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,472
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 5,826
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,802 (it was 1,748 in 2000)
% of renters here:

23%
State:

33%

Land area: 417 sq. mi.

Water area: 0.6 sq. mi.

Population density: 47 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Douglas County: 84.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (23.7%), Manufacturing (22.8%), Retail trade (11.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 78%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%
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  • Races in Douglas County, IL (2022)
    • 16,91987.9%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1,5067.8%Hispanic or Latino
    • 4132.1%Two or more races
    • 2081.1%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1180.6%Asian alone
    • 560.3%Some other race alone
    • 380.2%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

39.0 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years
Males: 9,635  (49.6%)
Females: 9,807  (50.4%)
Average household size:
Douglas County:

2.0 people
Illinois:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,699 ($39,439 in 1999)
This county:

$65,699
Illinois:

$76,708

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $540 (lower quartile is $448, upper quartile is $742)
This county:

$540
State:

$1008


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $144,268 (it was $70,800 in 2000)
Douglas:

$144,268
Illinois:

$251,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $92,851 - $224,109

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $169,862
Here:

$169,862
State:

$310,164

Townhouses or other attached units: $201,762
Here:

$201,762
State:

$286,230

In 2-unit structures: $195,898
Here:

$195,898
State:

$299,638

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $190,721
Here:

$190,721
State:

$330,907

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $95,611
Here:

$95,611
State:

$318,887

Mobile homes: $43,172
Here:

$43,172
State:

$78,855

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,192
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $533

Institutionalized population: 137

Crime in 2019 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 6
  • Burglaries: 13
  • Thefts: 15
  • Auto thefts: 2

Crime in 2018 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 12
  • Thefts: 17
  • Auto thefts: 1
Douglas County, IL map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 20 buildings, average cost: $263,600
  • 2021: 29 buildings, average cost: $207,800
  • 2020: 24 buildings, average cost: $232,300
  • 2019: 21 buildings, average cost: $148,200
  • 2018: 24 buildings, average cost: $157,300
  • 2017: 25 buildings, average cost: $174,100
  • 2016: 25 buildings, average cost: $174,000
  • 2015: 25 buildings, average cost: $140,900
  • 2014: 23 buildings, average cost: $142,600
  • 2013: 12 buildings, average cost: $149,400
  • 2012: 19 buildings, average cost: $149,200
  • 2011: 12 buildings, average cost: $155,300
  • 2010: 24 buildings, average cost: $152,000
  • 2009: 25 buildings, average cost: $117,200
  • 2008: 30 buildings, average cost: $128,000
  • 2007: 40 buildings, average cost: $149,900
  • 2006: 40 buildings, average cost: $122,500
  • 2005: 55 buildings, average cost: $132,600
  • 2004: 53 buildings, average cost: $125,800
  • 2003: 37 buildings, average cost: $145,700
  • 2002: 32 buildings, average cost: $128,300
  • 2001: 33 buildings, average cost: $123,300
  • 2000: 32 buildings, average cost: $128,400
  • 1999: 34 buildings, average cost: $126,200
  • 1998: 28 buildings, average cost: $100,700
  • 1997: 49 buildings, average cost: $111,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Douglas, IL residents
Average permit cost in Douglas, IL

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,676 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,225 (1.8%)

Distribution of median household income in Douglas, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Douglas, IL in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Douglas, IL in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.6%
Douglas County:

9.6%
Illinois:

11.9%
(9.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 8.2% for Black residents, 10.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 12.6% for American Indian residents, 19.1% for other race residents, 2.8% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 39.0 years old
(Males: 37.9 years old, Females: 40.0 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 40.7 years old, Black residents: 30.2 years old, American Indian residents: 39.4 years old, Asian residents: 28.7 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 30.9 years old, Other race residents: 23.4 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Douglas County is $417 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $512 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $729 a month.

Cities in this county include: Tuscola, Arcola, Villa Grove, Arthur, Atwood, Newman, Camargo, Hindsboro, Garrett.

Douglas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Douglas County: Crazy Horse Campground (A), Stayton Dairy Farm (B), Murrayville - Woodson Emergency Medical Services (C), Alexander Fire Department (D), Meredosia Power Station (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Douglas County include: Asbury Church (A), Saint Paul's Lutheran Church (B), Ebenezer Church (C), Trinity Lutheran Church (D), Harts Prairie Church (E), Arcadia Church (F), Berea Church (G), Mount Zion Church (H), Durbin Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Angel Cemetery (1), Antioch Cemetery (2), Burrus Cemetery (3), Caldwell Cemetery (4), Chapin Cemetery (5), Morgan County Farm Cemetery (6), Morgan County Poor Farm Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Meredosia Lake (A), Billings Lake (B), Seamans Pond (C), Carver Lake (D), Roegge Lake (E), Leland Lake (F), Concord Reservoir (G), Waverly Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Conover Branch (A), Mud Creek (B), Mooney Branch (C), Seymore Branch (D), Bucks Branch (E), North Fork Mauvaise Terre Creek (F), Dick Woods Branch (G), Lick Branch (H), Vanwinkle Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Douglas County: Meredosia Hill Prairie Nature Preserve (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Neighboring counties: Camden County, New Jersey , White Pine County, Nevada , Greene County, Ohio , Madison County, Ohio , Macoupin County , Montgomery County , Moultrie County .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Illinois:

4.2%

Unemployment by year in Douglas, IL
County total employment by year in Douglas, IL
County average yearly wages by year in Douglas, IL

Current college students: 581
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 652 (52.6% naturalized citizens)

Douglas County:

3.4%
Whole state:

14.4%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1352010 or later
  • 1152000 to 2009
  • 1881990 to 1999
  • 651980 to 1989
  • 991970 to 1979
  • 72Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.6%

Douglas County marital status for males Douglas County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,176
  • One, attached: 168
  • Two: 180
  • 3 or 4: 144
  • 5 to 9: 239
  • 10 to 19: 30
  • 20 to 49: 82
  • 50 or more: 79
  • Mobile homes: 376

Housing units in Douglas County with a mortgage: 3,230 (308 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 242 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 103

Here:

2.8% with mortgage
State:

97.4% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Douglas County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,10041
Mainline Protestant4,99623
Catholic2,1043
Other1312
None6,649-
Douglas County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
Douglas County:

6.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Douglas County:

7.16 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 20
This county:

10.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Douglas County:

9.4%
Illinois:

8.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Douglas County:

27.5%
State:

25.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

17.5%
State:

14.5%

Agriculture in Douglas County:

Average size of farms: 404 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $108,701
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $261.48
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.09%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 9.26%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $74,444
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 93.38%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.09%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $94,937
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.28%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 1.78
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 35.38%
Corn for grain: 108357 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 487 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 104025 harvested acres
Vegetables: 131 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 16 acres

Tornado activity:

Douglas County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 1968569.0 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 19 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/8/1999, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 6 people and caused $2 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Douglas County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 157% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 93.1 miles away from Douglas County center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 68.3 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 93.1 miles away from the county center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 125.8 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 91.9 miles away from Douglas County center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 81.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Illinois Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4489, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Illinois Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: November 17, 2013 to November 18, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4157: November 26, 2013, FEMA Id: 4157, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Wind
  • Illinois Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds and Flooding, Incident Period: April 16, 2013 to May 05, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4116: May 10, 2013, FEMA Id: 4116, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Wind
  • Illinois Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 03, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1960: March 17, 2011, FEMA Id: 1960, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Illinois Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 01, 2008 to July 22, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1771: June 24, 2008, FEMA Id: 1771, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3230: September 07, 2005, FEMA Id: 3230, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Illinois Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 21, 2002 to May 23, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1416: May 21, 2002, FEMA Id: 1416, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Illinois Winter Snow Storm, Incident Period: January 01, 1999 to January 15, 1999, Emergency Declared EM-3134: January 08, 1999, FEMA Id: 3134, Natural disaster type: Storm, Snow
  • Illinois Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: April 28, 1996 to May 17, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1112: May 06, 1996, FEMA Id: 1112, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Illinois Severe Storms, Flooding, Incident Period: April 09, 1994 to May 04, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1025: April 26, 1994, FEMA Id: 1025, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 1 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Douglas County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 5, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Douglas

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 5,734 (69.0%)
  • Carpooled: 876 (10.5%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 189 (2.3%)
  • Bicycle: 463 (5.6%)
  • Walked: 381 (4.6%)
  • Worked at home: 639 (7.7%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Production occupations (19%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (10%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Material moving occupations (9%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Transportation occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (20%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (14%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (7%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (6%)
  • Management occupations (6%)
  • Production occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (62%)
  • Italy (7%)
  • Algeria (6%)
  • Pakistan (4%)
  • Germany (4%)
  • Colombia (4%)
  • Philippines (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Douglas County


  • German (30%)
  • American (16%)
  • English (13%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • Pennsylvania German (5%)
  • European (3%)
  • Dutch (1%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Douglas County, Illinois in 2010:

  • 121 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 31 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 16 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities

People in group quarters in Douglas County, Illinois in 2000:

  • 245 people in nursing homes
  • 24 people in other group homes
  • 16 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 11 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $66,765.

6.05% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($44,351 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.05%
Illinois average:

5.09%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.93% relocated from other counties in Illinois ($35,851 average AGI)
1.12% relocated from other states ($8,500 average AGI)
Douglas County:

1.12%
Illinois average:

2.01%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Champaign County, IL  1.52% ($51,744 average AGI)
from Coles County, IL  0.87% ($37,347)
from Moultrie County, IL  0.55% ($40,378)
from Piatt County, IL  0.38% ($42,935)


5.97% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($48,452 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.97%
Illinois average:

6.10%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.40% relocated to other counties in Illinois ($32,684 average AGI)
1.57% relocated to other states ($15,768 average AGI)
Douglas County:

1.57%
Illinois average:

3.06%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Champaign County, IL  1.19% ($45,592 average AGI)
to Coles County, IL  0.90% ($40,865)
to Moultrie County, IL  0.64% ($56,585)
to Piatt County, IL  0.39% ($52,094)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.8

Births per 1000 population in Douglas County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 10.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 10.1

Deaths per 1000 population in Douglas County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.4

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Douglas County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 10.2%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.7%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Douglas County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Douglas County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Douglas County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Douglas County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Douglas County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Douglas County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 3,545 (3,171 aged, 374 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 514 (10%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Douglas County, Illinois in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (319)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (224)
  • Congestive heart failure (207)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (162)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (74)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (67)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (62)
  • Heart failure, unspecified (32)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (12)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,494
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,148
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 5

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 40
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 45

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 10

Household type by relationship:

Households: 19,442
  • Male householders: 4,241 (1,067 living alone), Female householders: 3,519 (1,194 living alone)
  • 4,221 spouses (4,206 opposite-sex spouses), 439 unmarried partners, (439 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 5,778 children (5,376 natural, 116 adopted, 289 stepchildren), 227 grandchildren, 170 brothers or sisters, 143 parents, 11 foster children, 75 other relatives, 418 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 206

Size of family households: 2,346 2-persons, 989 3-persons, 1,031 4-persons, 360 5-persons, 209 6-persons, 233 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,263 1-person, 293 2-persons, 25 3-persons, 14 5-persons.

3,516 married couples with children.
800 single-parent households (332 men, 468 women).

79.5% of residents of Douglas speak English at home.
6.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
14.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (66% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (12% speak English very well, 71% speak English well, 18% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $81,523,000 ($4,088 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,871,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $40,820,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $19,252,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $8,743,000
Federal grants: $7,112,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,851,000 ($819,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,744,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,938,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $6,979,000
Federal Government insurance: $65,722,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,608
Here:

81 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,001
Here:

50 per 1000 residents
State:

43 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +150
Here:

+8 per 1000 residents
State:

+26 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -686
Here -34 per 1000 residents
State -31 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Douglas County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.47 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.1

Year house built in Douglas County, Illinois
  • Year house built in Douglas County, Illinois
  • 582020 or later
  • 7142010 to 2019
  • 6922000 to 2009
  • 9911990 to 1999
  • 7371980 to 1989
  • 1,2421970 to 1979
  • 8971960 to 1969
  • 1,0611950 to 1959
  • 3481940 to 1949
  • 1,7701939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Douglas County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Douglas County, Illinois
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Douglas County, Illinois
  • 361 room
  • 362 rooms
  • 1583 rooms
  • 6854 rooms
  • 1,3535 rooms
  • 1,1996 rooms
  • 1,0697 rooms
  • 5728 rooms
  • 1,0329+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Douglas County, Illinois
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Douglas County, Illinois
  • 291 room
  • 1102 rooms
  • 3153 rooms
  • 3524 rooms
  • 3485 rooms
  • 2106 rooms
  • 1407 rooms
  • 458 rooms
  • 859+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Douglas County, Illinois
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Douglas County, Illinois
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Douglas County, Illinois
  • 44no bedroom
  • 751 bedroom
  • 1,3152 bedrooms
  • 3,4903 bedrooms
  • 9624 bedrooms
  • 2475+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Douglas County, Illinois
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Douglas County, Illinois
  • 40no bedroom
  • 2351 bedroom
  • 7752 bedrooms
  • 4333 bedrooms
  • 934 bedrooms
  • 565+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Douglas County, Illinois in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Douglas County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Douglas County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 662no vehicle
  • 1,3961 vehicle
  • 2,4432 vehicles
  • 1,1413 vehicles
  • 4014 vehicles
  • 1185+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Douglas County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Douglas County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 348no vehicle
  • 7071 vehicle
  • 3302 vehicles
  • 1973 vehicles
  • 394 vehicles
  • 175+ vehicles

91.0% of Douglas County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 33% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 80% lived in Illinois.

Douglas County:

91.0%
State average:

88.3%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 16,162
  • Other state: 2,451
  • Northeast: 142
  • Midwest: 1,108
  • South: 773
  • West: 421
Year householders moved into unit in Douglas County, IL
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Douglas County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 62.0%Utility gas
  • 19.5%Electricity
  • 12.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.4%Wood
  • 2.1%Coal or coke
  • 0.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.4%Other fuel
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 47.2%Electricity
  • 38.5%Utility gas
  • 8.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.2%Coal or coke
  • 0.9%No fuel used
  • 0.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.5%Wood

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 534
Here:

27.4%
Illinois:

13.3%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 39
Here:

4.2%
Illinois:

9.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 34
Here:

5.2%
Illinois:

27.4%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Douglas County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $688,000
  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $550,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $2,327,000
    Police Protection: $1,694,000
    Health - Other: $1,243,000
    General Public Buildings: $980,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $806,000
    Correctional Institutions: $475,000
    Regular Highways: $377,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $71,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $206,000
    Health and Hospitals: $123,000
    Public Welfare: $24,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $70,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,759,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,677,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $82,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $833,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $733,000
    Interest Earnings: $30,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,432,000
    Police Protection: $74,000
    Central Staff Services: $39,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $7,000
    Hospitals: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,538,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,121,000
    Highways: $1,337,000
    Other: $367,000
    Health and Hospitals: $165,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,126,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,113,000

Douglas County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $688,000
  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $550,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $2,327,000
    Police Protection: $1,694,000
    Health - Other: $1,243,000
    General Public Buildings: $980,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $806,000
    Correctional Institutions: $475,000
    Regular Highways: $377,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $71,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $206,000
    Health and Hospitals: $123,000
    Public Welfare: $24,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $70,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,759,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,677,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $82,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $833,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $733,000
    Interest Earnings: $30,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,432,000
    Police Protection: $74,000
    Central Staff Services: $39,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $7,000
    Hospitals: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,538,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,121,000
    Highways: $1,337,000
    Other: $367,000
    Health and Hospitals: $165,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,126,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,113,000

Douglas County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $688,000
  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $550,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $2,327,000
    Police Protection: $1,694,000
    Health - Other: $1,243,000
    General Public Buildings: $980,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $806,000
    Correctional Institutions: $475,000
    Regular Highways: $377,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $71,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $206,000
    Health and Hospitals: $123,000
    Public Welfare: $24,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $70,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,759,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,677,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $82,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $833,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $733,000
    Interest Earnings: $30,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,432,000
    Police Protection: $74,000
    Central Staff Services: $39,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $7,000
    Hospitals: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,538,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,121,000
    Highways: $1,337,000
    Other: $367,000
    Health and Hospitals: $165,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,126,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,113,000

Douglas County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Charges - Other: $688,000
  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $550,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $2,327,000
    Police Protection: $1,694,000
    Health - Other: $1,243,000
    General Public Buildings: $980,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $806,000
    Correctional Institutions: $475,000
    Regular Highways: $377,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $71,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Transit Utilities: $206,000
    Health and Hospitals: $123,000
    Public Welfare: $24,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $70,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,759,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,677,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $82,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $833,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $733,000
    Interest Earnings: $30,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,432,000
    Police Protection: $74,000
    Central Staff Services: $39,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $7,000
    Hospitals: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $10,538,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,121,000
    Highways: $1,337,000
    Other: $367,000
    Health and Hospitals: $165,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,126,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,113,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 228
  • Number of aged recipients: 18
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 210
  • Number of recipients under 18: 41
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 158
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 29
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 83
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 101
Most common first names in Douglas County, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John17575.8 years
Mary17181.4 years
William14675.8 years
Charles12672.8 years
James11973.1 years
Robert11173.3 years
George10177.0 years
Helen7978.5 years
Dorothy6775.4 years
Harold6374.5 years
Most common last names in Douglas County, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith7377.1 years
Miller5972.7 years
Davis5779.2 years
Jones5377.3 years
Williams4878.1 years
Taylor4476.2 years
Johnson3575.1 years
Brown3180.8 years
Thompson2979.2 years
Martin2775.3 years
Businesses in Douglas County, IL
NameCountNameCount
Aeropostale1Jimmy John's1
Bath & Body Works1Justice1
Baymont Inn1La-Z-Boy1
Burger King1Lane Bryant1
Coldwater Creek1Lane Furniture1
Comfort Inn1MasterBrand Cabinets5
Curves1Maurices1
Dairy Queen2McDonald's1
Dennys1Old Navy1
DressBarn1Pizza Hut1
Dressbarn1RadioShack2
Famous Footwear1Rue211
FedEx2Skechers USA1
Ford1Subway4
Gap1Super 81
Gymboree1True Value2
H&R Block2U-Haul1
Holiday Inn1UPS1