---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Douglas County, IL"
classification: county
fips: "17041"
state: "IL"
demographics:
  population: 19751
  population_under_18: 4859
  population_18_64: 11213
  population_65_plus: 3679
  median_household_income: 77320
  poverty_rate: 8.47
  homeownership_rate: 76.9
  unemployment_rate: 2.53
  median_home_value: 150400
  gini_index: 0.4028
  vacancy_rate: 8.72
  race_white: 17512
  race_black: 282
  race_asian: 82
  race_native: 46
  hispanic: 1672
  bachelors_plus: 3742
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, il]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Douglas County, IL

County jurisdiction.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 19751 |
| Under 18 | 4859 |
| 18–64 | 11213 |
| 65+ | 3679 |
| Median household income | 77320 |
| Poverty rate | 8.47 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.9 |
| Unemployment rate | 2.53 |
| Median home value | 150400 |
| Gini index | 0.4028 |
| Vacancy rate | 8.72 |
| White | 17512 |
| Black | 282 |
| Asian | 82 |
| Native | 46 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 1672 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 3742 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023