The Town Files

Douglas County, Missouri

11,965 people. The median home is worth $168,200 (typical Missouri town: $153,900) and the median household earns $45,985.

Towns in Douglas County

Towns in Douglas County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Ava2,894$148,000$42,50034.9

People and housing

Douglas CountyTypical Missouri town
Median home value$168,200$153,900
Median rent$700$855
Median household income$45,985$56,368
Median age45.538.6
Bachelor's degree or higher14.9%18.9%
Below the poverty line17.5%14.6%

Jobs and pay

2,558 jobs in 2024, average pay $37,095 a year.

Largest industries in Douglas CountyRetail422 jobs · $27,157Hotels & restaurants204 jobs · $16,623Construction117 jobs · $39,607Finance & insurance67 jobs · $43,637Transportation & warehousing37 jobs · $42,667Other services31 jobs · $37,499
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Douglas County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 1,038 storm events in Douglas County from 1996 to 2026, with 5 deaths.

Storm events in Douglas County by type since 1996Hail222Heat9Flood213Drought25Tornado33Ice Storm9Lightning8Heavy Rain27Flash Flood181Winter Storm32
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Douglas County has been included in 25 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
July 22, 2025Severe StormDR-4885: Severe Storms And Flooding
May 21, 2025Severe StormDR-4872: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
January 1, 2025Severe StormDR-4855: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
July 9, 2020Severe StormDR-4552: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
March 26, 2020BiologicalDR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3482: Covid-19
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).