Douglas County, Nebraska Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

590,736

Median Age

35.6

Male Median

34.9

Female Median

36.3

Douglas County, Nebraska Population Growth

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

Douglas County, Nebraska Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +16.9%%.

+16.9%% Growth

Douglas County, Nebraska Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

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


Douglas County, Nebraska Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202435.6590,736
202335.5585,461
202235.3582,638
202135.1578,771
202034.9565,739
201934.7560,617
201834.5554,992
201734.3549,706
201634.1543,253
201534.0537,655
201433.8531,057
201333.7524,697
201233.6518,271
201133.6511,739
201033.6505,545

Douglas County, Nebraska Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.8%
5–1718.5%
18–249.1%
25–3414.7%
35–5425.5%
55–6411.2%
65+14.1%

Dependency Ratios for Douglas County, Nebraska

Total Dependency Ratio:
65.1
Youth Dependency:
41.8
Old-Age Dependency:
23.3

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



Age & Gender FAQs for Douglas County, Nebraska

The median age in Douglas County, Nebraska is 35.6 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Douglas County, Nebraska is 590,736.

In Douglas County, Nebraska, seniors (ages 65+) make up 14.1% of the population, while children under 18 represent 18.5%.

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