Total Population
44,395
Population
Growth Rate
-0.17%
Median Age
43
Diversity Index
22.700
County Seat: Superior
Douglas County is located in northwest Wisconsin at the head of Lake Superior. Superior is Douglas County's largest municipality. With Duluth, MN, Superior forms the largest port on the Great Lakes by tonnage. Superior is home to the University of Wisconsin Superior and the Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. Major industries in Douglas County include: transportation, manufacturing, wood products, petroleum and tourism.
The County offers outstanding K-12 and higher education, first-class health care facilities and a high quality of life. Douglas County is a transportation hub served by an international shipping port, North America's longest pipeline, four Class I railroads and several trucking firms. Interstate 35 and four-lane U.S. Highway 53 connect Douglas County to major metropolitan areas in the upper Midwest and throughout the U.S. Douglas County has some of the lowest electric rates in the Midwest. Douglas County offers a number of economic development incentives including low interest financing from the Douglas County Revolving Loan Fund, tax credits provided by the State of Wisconsin and tax increment financing incentives and land grants provided by municipalities within the County.
Year | Population | Households | Average Household Size | Average Household Income |
2015 | 44,128 | 18,735 | 2.28 | $55,645 |
2020 | 44,267 | 18,839 | 2.28 | $63,394 |
Source: Northland Connection, ESRI
Households
19,412
Owner Occupied
13,329
Renter Occupied
6,083
Vacant
3,713
Median Household
$61,525 $71,215
Average Household
$82,423 $94,324
Per Capita
$36,097 $41,783
Total Businesses
1,548
Total Employed
19,052
Workers 16+
21,709
2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance
Businesses
126
Employed
2,523
2023 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
190
Employed
2,312
2023 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
36
Employed
2,051
2023 Accommodation / Food Service
Businesses
171
Employed
1,879
2023 Public Administration
Businesses
142
Employed
1,859
2023 Food Service / Drinking Est.
Businesses
126
Employed
1,509
Average Commute Time
22 min.
Resident Commuters
13,706
Non-Resident Commuters
648
Drive Alone
16,629
Carpooled
2,310
Public
217
Work At Home
1,307