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Douglas County, Wisconsin, has 44,295 residents across 47,729 parcels and covers 1,304.3 square miles. The population grew 0.3% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Douglas County is 55031.

Superior is the county's largest population center. Douglas County also includes 10 zip codes, 5 public school districts and 37 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Douglas County Trends

Population
44,295▴
Median Home Value
$190,400▴
K-12 Enrollment
6,387▾
Douglas County in Wisconsin

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Douglas County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Douglas County Parcels

Douglas County has 47,729 mapped parcels covering 825,217 acres. The median assessed value is $111,000. The median lot size is 2.03 acres. 17,510 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 21,609 distinct owner names. Owner names, mailing addresses and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Assessed values reach 71.4%. Browse the interactive Douglas County Parcel viewer here.

Douglas County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 47,729 100%
Owner name 47,716 99.9%
Owner mailing address 47,559 99.6%
Site address 22,479 47.1%
Land use code 34,060 71.4%
Land use description 0 0%
Assessed value 34,055 71.4%
Land value 34,006 71.2%
Improvement value 33,870 71.0%
Acreage 47,675 99.9%
Parcel boundary 47,729 100%
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Field coverage measured across all Douglas County parcel records.

Douglas County Population

Douglas County had 44,295 residents in 2020. That was 0.3% higher than in 2010. Douglas County added 1,008 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 34 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Superior, South Range and Solon Springs.

Population Trend in Douglas County WI

Douglas County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Douglas County Zip Codes

Douglas County has 10 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Superior (54880), South Range (54874) and Solon Springs (54873). Superior is the largest zip by population, with about 30,400 residents or 69% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 83% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Douglas County WI

ZIP Area Population Trend
54880 Superior 30,400 ▾ -1.2%
54874 South Range 3,568 ▾ -2.1%
54873 Solon Springs 3,009 ▴ 7.5%
54849 Lake Nebagamon 1,967 — 0%
54838 Gordon 1,481 ▴ 34.3%
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Douglas County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Douglas County Demographics

Douglas County has a median age of 42.8, which makes the county a little older than Wisconsin overall. About 19.3% of residents are under 18, while 20.1% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 30.7% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 27.8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 32.8%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Douglas County WI

Median Age

42.8

Under 18

19.3%

Age 65+

20.1%

Bachelor's+

27.8%

Douglas County School Districts

Douglas County is served by 5 public school districts with 6,387 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Superior, Maple and Webster. Those three districts account for about 91% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Douglas County WI

District Enrollment Share Trend
Superior School District 3,900 61.1% ▾ -3.1%
Maple School District 1,271 19.9% ▾ -0.5%
Webster School District 618 9.7% ▾ -0.8%
Solon Springs School District 302 4.7% ▾ -7.4%
Northwood School District 296 4.6% ▾ -9.8%
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Douglas County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Douglas County Housing & Real Estate

Douglas County has a median home value of $190,400 and a median gross rent of $903. About 72% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Wisconsin median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $256,750 and homes spent about 65 days on the market.

Douglas County Housing Mix

Douglas County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Douglas County Housing Trends

Douglas County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Douglas County, WI

Douglas County has 1,976 business listings across 461 categories. The largest categories in Douglas County business listings are Lake (77, 3.9%), Bars & Nightlife (64, 3.2%), and Churches & Religious Organizations (42, 2.1%). The full Douglas County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Douglas County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Douglas County, WI

Category Businesses Share
Lake 77 3.9%
Bars & Nightlife 64 3.2%
Churches & Religious Organizations 42 2.1%
Parks & Recreation 36 1.8%
Auto Repair 34 1.7%
Restaurants 26 1.3%
Beauty Salons 25 1.3%
Landmark And Historical Building 24 1.2%
Gas Stations 24 1.2%
Convenience Stores 23 1.2%

Douglas County Business Listings

Business Category City
Villa Marina Health and Rehab Abuse And Addiction Treatment Superior
Ostrander Hall Accommodation Superior
Bergquist Accounting Accountant Superior
Tri-Lakes Civic Club Active Life Superior
Centerfolds Cabaret Adult Entertainment Superior
Ace Promotional Products Advertising Agency Superior
P V Grain Elevator Agricultural Service Superior
Brule Jem Greenhouse Agriculture Lake Nebagamon
Richard I. Bong Memorial Airport Airport Superior
Gordon-Wascott Ems Ambulance And Ems Services Gordon
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Douglas County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Douglas County Basemaps

Douglas County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Douglas County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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