Douglas County

Douglas County has 19,751 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $77,320, 7% below the Illinois figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $150,400, and 21% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

19,751residentsACS 2020–2024

$77,320median household incomeIllinois: $83K

$150,400median home valueowner-occupied homes

83%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Douglas County in IllinoisZIP codes in Douglas County highlighted; the rest of Illinois in grey

Map of Illinois with Douglas County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 7 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
61910	4,769	$89K	$143K	74%	20%	78%	17 min
61919	728	$87K	$150K	86%	22%	94%	27 min
61930	687	$80K	$100K	89%	29%	90%	27 min
61941	168	$-666667K	$-666667K	100%	0%	0%	32 min
61942	1,161	$77K	$110K	89%	19%	91%	33 min
61953	6,518	$78K	$164K	76%	24%	91%	20 min
61956	2,960	$75K	$143K	78%	22%	88%	30 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

19,751 residents in 7,765 households, next to the Illinois figure.

25%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

19%

aged 65 and over

27%

of households are people living alone

57%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

8,507 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $150,400 (±$8,144).

77%

of households own their home

86%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$848

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20195%

2000–20098%

1990–199912%

1980–19896%

1970–197914%

1960–196914%

1950–195911%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier25%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,305.

$77,320

median household income

8.5%

of people live below the poverty line

2.5%

unemployment rate

21%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

22 min

average commute to work

10%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

84%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

11%

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

83%

of households have a broadband subscription

14%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates