Douglas County, Illinois: commercial real estate data.
Douglas County, Illinois had an estimated 19,824 residents on July 1, 2024, up 0.4 percent since the 2020 census base of 19,751, across 417 square miles. County output reached $1.44 bn in 2024, 575 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 8 7(a) approvals worth $8.8 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Douglas County
How many people live in Douglas County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202419,751
- Households7,765
- Average household size2.54
- Median household income$77,320
- Median age38.7
- Median gross rent$848 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$150,400
- Home value to household income1.9 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income13.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher20.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over13,326
- Population under 184,859
- Share under 1824.6 percent
- Population 65 and over3,679
- Share 65 and over18.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6411,213
- Civilian labor force10,087
- Unemployment rate2.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over67.7 percent
- Rank by population among Illinois counties58th of 102
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1901st of 3,222
Douglas County is the 58th largest of 102 Illinois counties by population. A median home costs 1.9 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.6 percent against 18.6 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Douglas County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202419,824
- Census 2020 base population19,751
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.37 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202491
- Births, 2024251
- Deaths, 2024219
- Natural change, 202432
- Net domestic migration, 2024-28
- Net international migration, 202486
- Total net migration, 202458
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-194
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1689th of 3,144
The county has grown 0.37 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Douglas County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving468
- People arriving, from those returns898
- Tax returns filed by households leaving564
- Net household movement-96
- Adjusted gross income arriving$22.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-11.4 m
- Average income of an arriving household$49,013
- Average income of a leaving household$60,844
- Largest single originChampaign County (150 households)
- Largest single destinationChampaign County (102 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign County | 150 | 252 | $7.6 m |
| Coles County | 57 | 116 | $2.9 m |
| Moultrie County | 45 | 104 | $2.3 m |
| Piatt County | 28 | 55 | $1.2 m |
Households arriving report $11,831 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Champaign County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Douglas County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$1.44 bn
- County GDP, 2023$1.41 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20242.4 percent
- GDP change over five years40.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Illinois areas BEA publishes50th of 102
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1550th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$72,917
Output grew 2.4 percent in the latest year and 40.6 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Douglas County
- Covered employment, annual average7,643
- Establishments reporting603
- Average annual pay$54,270
- Average weekly wage$1,044
- Manufacturing, employment2,770
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$70,286
- Accommodation and food services, employment729
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$19,758
- Retail trade, employment641
- Retail trade, average annual pay$29,236
- Construction, employment513
- Construction, average annual pay$73,022
- Wholesale trade, employment385
- Finance and insurance, employment202
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,770 | 88 | $70,286 |
| Accommodation and food services | 729 | 44 | $19,758 |
| Retail trade | 641 | 73 | $29,236 |
| Construction | 513 | 88 | $73,022 |
| Wholesale trade | 385 | 29 | $76,303 |
| Finance and insurance | 202 | 25 | $51,107 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 118 | 20 | $38,175 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 51 | 7 | $16,947 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 2,770 jobs, 36.2 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Douglas County?
- Establishments, all industries575
- Employment at those establishments6,850
- Annual payroll$359.6 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents29.1
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Douglas County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202438
- Declared construction value permitted$12.9 m
- Single family units authorized38
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$340,628
- Units authorized per 1,000 households4.9
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Douglas County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded8
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$8.8 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,101,638
- Median 7(a) approval$209,350
- Largest single approval$4,727,900
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)51
- Jobs per approval6.4
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active6
- Distinct industries receiving approvals7
- Median 7(a) term172 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer37.5 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter4
- Franchise loans2
- Franchise share of approvals25.0 percent
- Most active lenderFirst Mid Bank & Trust, National Association (3)
- 504 approvals recorded3
- 504 gross approval dollars$2.0 m
- Average 504 approval$673,667
- Median 504 approval$609,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval5.7
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved8.4
- Most active CDCSmall Business Growth Corporation (3)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$10.8 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Douglas County
Do SBA loans in Douglas County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure4
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Douglas County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending4
- Arcola, approvals4
- Tuscola, approvals2
- Villa Grove, approvals1
- Hindsboro, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Arcola | 4 | $3,358,200 |
| Tuscola | 2 | $5,124,900 |
| Villa Grove | 1 | $180,000 |
| Hindsboro | 1 | $150,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Douglas County?
- Land area417 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Illinois counties70th of 102
- Width, east to west28.5 mi
- Height, north to south15.8 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land47
- Establishments per square mile1.38
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Douglas County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Douglas County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 170194
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book9
- Of those, participating in the NFIP8
- NFIP participation rate88.9 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Douglas County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Douglas County (community 170194), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Douglas County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 88.9 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Douglas County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Douglas County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202419,751
- Households7,765
- Average household size2.54
- Median household income$77,320
- Median age38.7
Common questions
Douglas County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Douglas County, Illinois?
The Census Bureau estimates 19,824 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 19,751, in 7,765 households, ranking 58th of 102 Illinois counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Douglas County's population growing?
The population has grown 0.37 percent since the 2020 census base of 19,751, to 19,824 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 251 births against 219 deaths, with net migration of 58. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Douglas County?
$77,320. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $150,400, which is 1.9 times income, and median gross rent is $848 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Douglas County?
575 establishments, employing 6,850 people with an annual payroll of $359.6 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Douglas County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 2,770 jobs, 36.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 7,643 jobs at an average annual pay of $54,270, or $1,044 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Douglas County?
8 7(a) approvals totaling $8.8 m since FY2020, across 6 lenders, with a median approval of $209,350, plus 3 504 approvals worth $2.0 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Douglas County?
38 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $12.9 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Douglas County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Douglas County come from?
The largest single origin is Champaign County, with 150 households. Arriving households report an average income of $49,013 against $60,844 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Douglas County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Douglas County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Douglas.
9 Census places lie wholly or partly in Douglas County. All 9 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscola | city | 4,808 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Arcola | city | 2,892 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Villa Grove | city | 2,349 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Arthur | village | 2,083 | None recorded | 62.1 percent here, 37.9 percent Moultrie County |
| Atwood | village | 1,144 | None recorded | 46.7 percent here, 53.3 percent Piatt County |
| Newman | city | 882 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Camargo | village | 456 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Hindsboro | village | 368 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Garrett | village | 88 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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