Douglas County, Illinois Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

19,751

Median Age

38.7

Male Median

37.3

Female Median

39.3

Douglas County, Illinois Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Douglas County, Illinois Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -1.3%%.

-1.3%% Growth

Douglas County, Illinois Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Douglas County, Illinois Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202438.719,751
202338.919,686
202238.619,714
202138.419,708
202038.219,551
201937.819,623
201837.919,714
201737.919,830
201638.019,770
201538.319,826
201438.319,867
201338.319,902
201238.319,908
201137.819,958
201037.620,012

Douglas County, Illinois Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.8%
5–1717.8%
18–247.9%
25–3412.6%
35–5423.6%
55–6412.6%
65+18.6%

Dependency Ratios for Douglas County, Illinois

Total Dependency Ratio:
76.1
Youth Dependency:
43.3
Old-Age Dependency:
32.8

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Douglas County, Illinois

The median age in Douglas County, Illinois is 38.7 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Douglas County, Illinois is 19,751.

In Douglas County, Illinois, seniors (ages 65+) make up 18.6% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.8%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Douglas County, Illinois has remained stable.
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