Douglas County, Illinois: commercial real estate data.
Douglas County, Illinois has a population of 19,751 across 417 square miles, up 0.4 percent since the 2020 census base. 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.
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Douglas County
How many people live in Douglas County
- Population19,751
- 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-equivalents1901st
Douglas County is the 58th largest of 102 Illinois counties by population. A median home costs 1.9 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market 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.
Douglas County
Is Douglas County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.37 percent
- Census 2020 base population19,751
- 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
The county has grown 0.37 percent since the 2020 census base. Migration contributed more to 2024 change than births over deaths, so demand here follows people arriving rather than families forming.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Douglas County
Where people moving to Douglas County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving468
- People arriving, from those returns898
- Adjusted gross income arriving$22.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$49,013
- Largest single originDouglas County Non-migrants (7,867 households)
- Largest single destination (7,867 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County Non-migrants | 7,867 | 16,702 | $590.1 m |
| Champaign County | 150 | 252 | $7.6 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 103 | 206 | $4.6 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 85 | 165 | $4.4 m |
| Coles County | 57 | 116 | $2.9 m |
| Other flows - South | 51 | 109 | $3.0 m |
| Moultrie County | 45 | 104 | $2.3 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 34 | 56 | $1.4 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Douglas County Non-migrants, 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.
Douglas County
What the Douglas County economy runs on
- 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 Illinois counties50th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents1550th
- 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.
Douglas County
Who employs people in Douglas County
- Covered employment, annual average7,643
- Establishments reporting603
- Average annual pay$54,270
- Average weekly wage$1,044
- Sector 31-33, employment2,770
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$70,286
- Sector 72, employment729
- Sector 72, average annual pay$19,758
- Sector 44-45, employment641
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$29,236
- Sector 23, employment513
- Sector 23, average annual pay$73,022
- Sector 42, employment385
- Sector 52, employment202
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 2,770 | 88 | $70,286 |
| Sector 72 | 729 | 44 | $19,758 |
| Sector 44-45 | 641 | 73 | $29,236 |
| Sector 23 | 513 | 88 | $73,022 |
| Sector 42 | 385 | 29 | $76,303 |
| Sector 52 | 202 | 25 | $51,107 |
| Sector 56 | 118 | 20 | $38,175 |
| Sector 71 | 51 | 7 | $16,947 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 2,770 jobs, 36.2 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Douglas County
What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Douglas County
What is being built in Douglas County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202438
- Declared construction value permitted$12.9 m
- Single family units authorised38
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$340,628
- Units authorised per 1,000 households4.9
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Douglas County
How much SBA lending happens in Douglas County
- 7(a) approvals recorded8
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$8.8 m
- Average 7(a) approval$1,101,638
- Median 7(a) approval$238,700
- 10th percentile approval$40,000
- 90th percentile approval$4,727,900
- 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) term223 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
- Leading industry by approval countHotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (2)
- 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)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals72.7 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$10.8 m
The average approval of $1,101,638 sits well above the median of $238,700, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. 37.5 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
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.
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
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 2 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Douglas County
Which parts of Douglas County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending4
- Arcola, approvals4
- TUSCOLA, approvals2
- HINDSBORO, approvals1
- Villa Grove, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Arcola | 4 | $3,358,200 |
| TUSCOLA | 2 | $5,124,900 |
| HINDSBORO | 1 | $150,000 |
| Villa Grove | 1 | $180,000 |
Arcola accounts for 4 approvals against 2 in TUSCOLA. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Douglas County
How big 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.
Douglas County
What hazards affect Douglas County
- EPA radon zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
- Communities in the NFIP Community Status Book9
- Of those, participating in the NFIP8
- NFIP participation rate88.9 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
The EPA places the county in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L.
US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001. FEMA OpenFEMA, NFIP Community Status Book, Community Status Book, as retrieved.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
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.
- Population19,751
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has grown 0.37 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in Douglas County?
Average annual pay is $54,270, or $1,044 a week, across 7,643 covered jobs. 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 totalling $8.8 m since FY2020, across 6 lenders, with a median approval of $238,700, plus 3 504 approvals worth $2.0 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Douglas County?
38 housing units were authorised 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 Douglas County Non-migrants, with 7,867 households. Arriving households report an average income of $49,013 against null 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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.