Douglas County

Douglas County has 11,965 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $45,985, 35% below the Missouri figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $168,200, and 15% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

11,965residentsACS 2020–2024

$45,985median household incomeMissouri: $71K

$168,200median home valueowner-occupied homes

81%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Douglas County in MissouriZIP codes in Douglas County highlighted; the rest of Missouri in grey

Map of Missouri 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 5 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
65608	8,545	$45K	$163K	76%	15%	78%	25 min
65638	626	$59K	$214K	79%	29%	95%	42 min
65702	343	$62K	$196K	90%	10%	92%	28 min
65755	636	$35K	$100K	99%	18%	92%	43 min
65768	166	$26K	$272K	77%	18%	73%	29 min

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

People.

11,965 residents in 4,654 households, next to the Missouri figure.

23%

under 18

15%

aged 18–34

25%

aged 65 and over

24%

of households are people living alone

59%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

5,391 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $168,200 (±$11,689).

81%

of households own their home

82%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

14%

are mobile homes

14%

of housing units are vacant

$700

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20198%

2000–200920%

1990–199918%

1980–198914%

1970–197914%

1960–19699%

1950–19596%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier7%

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 ±$4,512.

$45,985

median household income

17.5%

of people live below the poverty line

6.1%

unemployment rate

15%

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.

30 min

average commute to work

24%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

86%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

11%

work from home

of households have no car

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

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

81%

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