Douglas

Douglas County is located in the western part of the state, with an estimated present population of 48,351, consisting of approximately 20,472 Households. Douglas County ranks 6th in Annual Median Household Income (AMHI) in Nevada at $58,737 per household. In 2017 the county ranked 6th in total population among Nevada’s seventeen counties. There are no incorporated towns or cities in Douglas County, while the unincorporated town of Minden, the county seat, is located in the north-central area of the county along U.S. Highway 395. The majority of the county’s residents live in the Minden/Gardnerville area. Another concentration of population includes the Johnson Lane/Stephanie Way area located in the northwest part of the county and is considered a viable housing market.

While there are other areas of housing concentration in Douglas County encompassing several smaller communities that are located in the far western portion of the county, and situated in and around the South Lake Tahoe area, the sheer high-cost of development in these particular communities makes it impractical for the development of affordable housing, and this particular housing market has therefore been excluded when compiling much of the county data.  88.1% of the county’s overall population is employed in the Private Sector, while the remaining 11.9% are employed in Government related jobs

County Seat: Minden County Seat

Douglas and its Housing Markets

Population

48,351

Median Household Size

2.35

Median Age

58

Median Household Income

$58,767

Housing Units

The following summarizes the distribution of homeowners versus renters among the total housing units in all areas.

Total Units
Johnson Lane/Stephanie Way 5,092
Minden/Gardnerville 10,023
Remainder of County 5,357
All Areas 20,472

Homeowners

Renters
Johnson Lane/Stephanie Way 77.6%
22.4%
Minden/Gardnerville 64.3%
35.7%
Remainder of County 70.1%
29.9%
All Areas 69.1%
30.9%

Estimated Occupied Units

The following summarizes the distribution of homeowners versus renters among the estimated occupied units in all areas.

All Renters

All Homeowners

Estimated Renter-Occupied Units

6,328

Estimated Owner-Occupied Units

14,144

Median Gross Rent

$1,103

Median Housing Value

$359,178

Median Rental Year Built

1987

Median Owner Year Built

1990

Percent Overburdened

42.6%

Percent Overburdened

31.9%

Overburdened Households

The following summarizes the number of households in all areas paying 30% or more of annual income toward housing costs. These households are considered overburdened.

Total Units
Johnson Lane/Stephanie Way 1,608
Minden/Gardnerville 3,640
Remainder of County 1,959
All Areas 7,207

Homeowners

Renters
Johnson Lane/Stephanie Way 33.0%
26.8%
Minden/Gardnerville 30.6%
46.6%
Remainder of County 33.0%
44.8%
All Areas 31.9%
42.6%
Percentage Age 65 and older

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