Douglas County, Kansas

Douglas County (county code DG) is located in northeast, in the. The 's population—one of the fastest-growing in the state of Kansas—was estimated to be 112,123 in the year 2006, making it the fifth largest in the state. Its and most populous city is, and the entire county is included in the Lawrence, Kansas.

Geography
According to the, the county has a total area of 1,229 (474 ), of which 1,183 km² (457 sq mi) is land and 46 km² (18 sq mi), or 3.71%, is water. Much of its northern boundary is defined by the which flows through Lawrence and provides  at the Bowersock Dam.

Adjacent counties

 * (north)
 * (northeast)
 * (east)
 * (southeast)
 * (south)
 * (southwest)
 * (northwest)

Demographics
Douglas County's population was estimated to be 112,123 in the year 2006, an increase of 11,984, or +12.0%, over the previous six years; it has the second fastest growing and fifth largest population in the state ( has the fastest growing and largest population).

As of the, there were 99,962 people, 38,486 households, and 21,167 families residing in the county. The was 84/km² (219/sq mi). There were 40,250 housing units at an average density of 34/km² (88/sq mi). The of the county was 86.09%, 4.24%  or , 2.56% , 3.12% , 0.06% , 1.20% from other races, and 2.73% from. or of any race were 3.27% of the population.



There were 38,486 s out of which 27.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.10% were living together, 8.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.00% were non-families. 28.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the county the population was spread out with 20.40% under the age of 18, 26.40% from 18 to 24, 28.30% from 25 to 44, 16.90% from 45 to 64, and 7.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females there were 98.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.70 males.

The in the county was $37,547, and the median income for a family was $53,991. Males had a median income of $35,577 versus $27,225 for females. The for the county was $19,952. About 6.20% of families and 15.90% of the population were below the, including 9.00% of those under age 18 and 7.30% of those age 65 or over.

Incorporated cities
Name and population (2004 estimate):
 * , 81,873 (county seat)
 * , 5,119
 * , 3,664
 * , 599

Unincorporated places

 * Clearfield
 * Globe
 * Grover
 * Hesper
 * Kanwaka
 * Lake View
 * Lone Star
 * Midland
 * Pleasant Grove
 * Sibleyville
 * Worden
 * Sibleyville
 * Worden
 * Worden
 * Worden

Townships
Douglas County is divided into nine. The city of is considered governmentally independent and is excluded from the census figures for the townships. In the following table, the population center is the largest city (or cities) included in that township's population total, if it is of a significant size.



Unified school districts

 * Perry-Lecompton USD 343 (Web site)
 * Baldwin City USD 348 (Web site)
 * Eudora USD 491
 * Lawrence USD 497