The Town Files

Douglas County, Oregon

112,072 people. The median home is worth $310,300 (typical Oregon town: $394,200) and the median household earns $61,310.

Towns in Douglas County

Towns in Douglas County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Roseburg23,683$289,800$53,91839.6
Sutherlin8,524$273,600$51,25047.4
Green7,614$265,500$66,81343.4
Winston5,625$244,100$56,66746.4
Roseburg North4,375$237,500$65,16043.0
Reedsport4,310$240,000$53,57157.2
Tri-City4,019$246,600$55,02643.9
Myrtle Creek3,481$239,900$55,92146.5

People and housing

Douglas CountyTypical Oregon town
Median home value$310,300$394,200
Median rent$1,055$1,312
Median household income$61,310$76,221
Median age46.541.7
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%23.2%
Below the poverty line16.3%10.8%

Jobs and pay

38,573 jobs in 2024, average pay $54,000 a year.

Largest industries in Douglas CountyHealth care & social assistan…6,559 jobs · $59,138Retail4,735 jobs · $35,190Manufacturing4,559 jobs · $64,188Hotels & restaurants3,347 jobs · $23,131Construction1,738 jobs · $59,453Administrative & support1,570 jobs · $42,420
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Douglas County0%4%8%12%16%2000200420082012201620202023 4.7%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 1,305 storm events in Douglas County from 1996 to 2026, with 15 deaths.

Storm events in Douglas County by type since 1996Hail9Flood63Wildfire114High Surf48High Wind557Heavy Snow110Sneakerwave22Frost/Freeze267Winter Storm50Excessive Heat24
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Douglas County has been included in 27 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
July 22, 2025Severe StormDR-4881: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
September 15, 2020FireDR-4562: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds
September 10, 2020FireEM-3542: Wildfires
September 9, 2020FireFM-5365: Archie Creek Fire
March 28, 2020BiologicalDR-4499: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3429: Covid-19
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).