Living in Douglass, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Douglass · Census data 2020–2024
Douglass has 1,603 residents with a median age of 32.7. The median household income is $72,589 (about the same as the Kansas median), the median home value is $138,800, the median rent is $892/month.
Douglass at a glance
- Population
- 1,603
- Median age
- 32.7State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $72,589State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $138,800State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $892/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 75.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.7%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Douglass a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Kansas median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Douglass
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Douglass the median home value is $138,800, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $892 per month, which is 30.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,318 a month in housing costs.
Douglass median household income
The median household income in Douglass is $72,589 and the income per person is $37,455. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Douglass: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 728
- Owner-occupied
- 75.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.3%
- Vacant
- 11.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.47
Douglass demographics
- Population
- 1,603
- Median age
- 32.7
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 645
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Douglass ›
Education in Douglass
26.7% of adults 25 and older in Douglass have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 11.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Douglass
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 86%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Douglass vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglass | 1,603 | $72,589 | $138,800 | $892 |
| Rose Hill | 4,246 | $102,389 | $219,900 | $1,027 |
| Udall | 807 | $70,667 | $96,100 | $837 |
| Mulvane | 6,171 | $74,039 | $176,300 | $1,015 |
| Augusta | 9,216 | $64,919 | $175,500 | $865 |
| Andover | 15,965 | $104,787 | $291,400 | $1,450 |
| Derby | 26,062 | $84,112 | $236,900 | $1,136 |
| Atlanta | 169 | $59,792 | $72,800 | $914 |
| McConnell AFB | 1,907 | $72,639 | — | $1,409 |
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What is the median household income in Douglass, KS?
The median household income in Douglass is $72,589, about the same as the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Douglass?
The median home value in Douglass is $138,800, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Douglass?
The median gross rent in Douglass is $892 per month, about 30.6% of household income.
Is Douglass, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.6%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Kansas median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
What is the median age in Douglass?
The median age in Douglass is 32.7 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Douglass?
The average commute to work in Douglass is 30 minutes; 2.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Douglass?
The unemployment rate in Douglass is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Douglass?
26.7% of adults in Douglass have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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