Douglas County, Kansas Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

120,302

Median Age

31.6

Male Median

31.1

Female Median

32.1

Douglas County, Kansas Population Growth

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

Douglas County, Kansas Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +10.3%%.

+10.3%% Growth

Douglas County, Kansas Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

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


Douglas County, Kansas Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202431.6120,302
202331.3119,547
202230.7119,094
202130.7118,690
202030.2121,304
201929.8120,290
201829.5119,319
201729.2117,806
201629.1116,352
201528.8114,967
201428.7113,703
201328.6112,210
201228.3111,073
201128.0110,075
201027.7109,052

Douglas County, Kansas Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.3%
5–1713.2%
18–2422.8%
25–3413.9%
35–5422.2%
55–649.7%
65+13.9%

Dependency Ratios for Douglas County, Kansas

Total Dependency Ratio:
45.9
Youth Dependency:
25.6
Old-Age Dependency:
20.3

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



Age & Gender FAQs for Douglas County, Kansas

The median age in Douglas County, Kansas is 31.6 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Douglas County, Kansas is 120,302.

In Douglas County, Kansas, seniors (ages 65+) make up 13.9% of the population, while children under 18 represent 13.2%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Douglas County, Kansas is aging.
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