Douglas County, Missouri: commercial real estate data.
Douglas County, Missouri had an estimated 12,290 residents on July 1, 2024, up 6.2 percent since the 2020 census base of 11,569, across 814 square miles. County output reached $286.2 m in 2024, 224 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 10 7(a) approvals worth $5.4 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 2020-202411,965
- Households4,654
- Average household size2.57
- Median household income$45,985
- Median age45.5
- Median gross rent$700 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$168,200
- Home value to household income3.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income18.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher14.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over8,461
- Population under 182,768
- Share under 1823.1 percent
- Population 65 and over2,977
- Share 65 and over24.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 646,220
- Civilian labor force4,686
- Unemployment rate6.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over51.0 percent
- Rank by population among Missouri counties75th of 115
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2353rd of 3,222
Douglas County is the 75th largest of 115 Missouri counties by population. A median home costs 3.7 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 24.9 percent against 23.1 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
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, 202412,290
- Census 2020 base population11,569
- Population change since the 2020 census base6.23 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202466
- Births, 2024143
- Deaths, 2024181
- Natural change, 2024-38
- Net domestic migration, 202493
- Net international migration, 202414
- Total net migration, 2024107
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024931
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents376th of 3,144
The county has grown 6.23 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
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 arriving405
- People arriving, from those returns972
- Tax returns filed by households leaving297
- Net household movement108
- Adjusted gross income arriving$21.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$8.5 m
- Average income of an arriving household$52,889
- Average income of a leaving household$43,343
- Largest single originWright County (52 households)
- Largest single destinationWright County (56 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright County | 52 | 125 | $2.0 m |
| Greene County | 41 | 83 | $1.7 m |
| Christian County | 28 | 72 | $1.4 m |
Households arriving report $9,546 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Wright 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$286.2 m
- County GDP, 2023$273.4 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.7 percent
- GDP change over five years25.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Missouri areas BEA publishes93rd of 115
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2729th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$23,917
Output grew 4.7 percent in the latest year and 25.8 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 average2,558
- Establishments reporting279
- Average annual pay$37,095
- Average weekly wage$713
- Retail trade, employment422
- Retail trade, average annual pay$27,157
- Accommodation and food services, employment204
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$16,623
- Construction, employment117
- Construction, average annual pay$39,607
- Finance and insurance, employment67
- Finance and insurance, average annual pay$43,637
- Transportation and warehousing, employment37
- Other services, except public administration, employment31
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 422 | 31 | $27,157 |
| Accommodation and food services | 204 | 16 | $16,623 |
| Construction | 117 | 26 | $39,607 |
| Finance and insurance | 67 | 17 | $43,637 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 37 | 10 | $42,667 |
| Other services, except public administration | 31 | 16 | $37,499 |
| Information | 12 | 5 | $44,480 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 4 | $15,943 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 422 jobs, 16.5 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 industries224
- Employment at those establishments2,380
- Annual payroll$82.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents18.7
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, 202421
- Declared construction value permitted$2.7 m
- Single family units authorized8
- Multifamily units authorized13
- Multifamily share of units61.9 percent
- Average declared value per unit$126,762
- Units authorized per 1,000 households4.5
Multifamily is 61.9 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Douglas County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded10
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$5.4 m
- Average 7(a) approval$544,710
- Median 7(a) approval$275,000
- Largest single approval$2,610,700
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)82
- Jobs per approval8.2
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active7
- Distinct industries receiving approvals6
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer30.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter7
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countSupport Activities for Forestry (3)
- Most active lenderOakStar Bank (3)
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$783,000
- Average 504 approval$391,500
- Median 504 approval$391,500
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval19.5
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved49.8
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$6.2 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 recorded1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure9
Only 1 loan has 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 lending2
- Ava, approvals9
- Chadwick, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Ava | 9 | $5,347,100 |
| Chadwick | 1 | $100,000 |
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 area814 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Missouri counties11th of 115
- Width, east to west45.4 mi
- Height, north to south19.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land15
- Establishments per square mile0.28
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
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book1
- Of those, participating in the NFIP1
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Douglas County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The EPA places Douglas County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 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
What this page does not hold.
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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 2020-202411,965
- Households4,654
- Average household size2.57
- Median household income$45,985
- Median age45.5
Common questions
Douglas County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Douglas County, Missouri?
The Census Bureau estimates 12,290 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 11,965, in 4,654 households, ranking 75th of 115 Missouri 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 6.23 percent since the 2020 census base of 11,569, to 12,290 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 143 births against 181 deaths, with net migration of 107. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Douglas County?
$45,985. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $168,200, which is 3.7 times income, and median gross rent is $700 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Douglas County?
224 establishments, employing 2,380 people with an annual payroll of $82.3 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?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 422 jobs, 16.5 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,558 jobs at an average annual pay of $37,095, or $713 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?
10 7(a) approvals totaling $5.4 m since FY2020, across 7 lenders, with a median approval of $275,000, plus 2 504 approvals worth $783,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Douglas County?
21 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $2.7 m. Multifamily was 61.9 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Douglas County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 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 Wright County, with 52 households. Arriving households report an average income of $52,889 against $43,343 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.
Douglas County
Cities and places in Douglas.
1 Census place lies wholly or partly in Douglas County. It carries enough published place level data for a page of its own and is linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ava | city | 3,045 | 9 | Wholly in this county |
A further 1 of the county's 10 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Douglas County, the largest being Chadwick (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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