The Town Files

Douglas County, Illinois

19,751 people. The median home is worth $150,400 (typical Illinois town: $156,600) and the median household earns $77,320.

Towns in Douglas County

Towns in Douglas County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Tuscola4,636$154,300$78,17935.7
Arcola2,927$124,100$89,82736.4

People and housing

Douglas CountyTypical Illinois town
Median home value$150,400$156,600
Median rent$848$960
Median household income$77,320$72,500
Median age38.740.4
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%21.8%
Below the poverty line8.5%9.9%

Jobs and pay

7,643 jobs in 2024, average pay $54,270 a year.

Largest industries in Douglas CountyManufacturing2,770 jobs · $70,286Hotels & restaurants729 jobs · $19,758Retail641 jobs · $29,236Construction513 jobs · $73,022Wholesale trade385 jobs · $76,303Finance & insurance202 jobs · $51,107
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Douglas County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 3.6%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 344 storm events in Douglas County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Douglas County by type since 1996Hail69Heat7Flood9Drought12Tornado17High Wind13Heavy Snow19Flash Flood28Winter Storm14Excessive Heat6
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Douglas County has been included in 13 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
August 15, 2023Severe StormDR-4728: Severe Storms And Flooding
March 26, 2020BiologicalDR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3435: Covid-19
November 26, 2013TornadoDR-4157: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes
May 10, 2013FloodDR-4116: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
March 17, 2011SnowstormDR-1960: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).