The Town Files

Douglas County, Nebraska

590,736 people. The median home is worth $266,100 (typical Nebraska town: $154,800) and the median household earns $80,391.

Towns in Douglas County

Towns in Douglas County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Omaha486,051$245,500$73,20135.3
Ralston6,494$230,800$69,40337.3
Valley3,037$528,100$110,20050.2

People and housing

Douglas CountyTypical Nebraska town
Median home value$266,100$154,800
Median rent$1,201$818
Median household income$80,391$66,320
Median age35.639.5
Bachelor's degree or higher42.1%22.4%
Below the poverty line11.8%9.9%

Jobs and pay

340,716 jobs in 2024, average pay $67,868 a year.

Largest industries in Douglas CountyHealth care & social assistan…58,732 jobs · $69,433Retail32,535 jobs · $39,793Hotels & restaurants31,169 jobs · $25,137Manufacturing23,633 jobs · $66,421Administrative & support23,144 jobs · $59,457Finance & insurance22,855 jobs · $112,028
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Douglas County0%2%4%6%2000200420082012201620202023 2.6%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 1,052 storm events in Douglas County from 1996 to 2026, with 17 deaths.

Storm events in Douglas County by type since 1996Hail394Heat18Flood39Drought13Blizzard12High Wind39Lightning30Flash Flood55Winter Storm54Winter Weather25
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Douglas County has been included in 29 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
October 22, 2025Severe StormDR-4896: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
May 21, 2025Winter StormDR-4868: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds
October 21, 2024Severe StormDR-4838: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
September 24, 2024Severe StormDR-4822: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
August 20, 2024Severe StormDR-4808: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
May 3, 2024TornadoDR-4778: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).