Door County Summary

Life in Door County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Door County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Door County:

  • The population in Door County is 30,038.

  • The median home value in Door County is $369,114.

  • The median income in Door County is $68,257.

  • The median rent in Door County is $949.

  • The unemployment rate in Door County is 3.7%.

  • The poverty rate in Door County is 8.7%.

  • The average high in Door County is 51.8° and there are 67.4 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Door County

List Of Cities & Towns in Door County

Sturgeon Bay, WI Population 9,620

Sister Bay, WI Population 951

Forestville, WI Population 558

Egg Harbor, WI Population 317

Ephraim, WI Population 307

Baileys Harbor, WI Population 212

Ellison Bay, WI Population 142

Little Sturgeon, WI Population 114

Map Of Door County

Door County, WI Weather

  • The average high in Door County is 51.8°.

  • There are 65.23 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 67.4 inches of rain each year with 15.4 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:34 hours of sun each day in Door County.

StatDoor County
Mean High51.8
Nice Days65.23
Rainfall67.4
Snowfall15.4
Sunny_hours4:34
51.8°
Average High
67.4
Inches of Rain

Door County Photos

Ships In Sturgeon Bay
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Door County Demographics

Population over time in Door County

The current population in Door County is 30,038. The population has increased 8.2% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 29,713 7.6%
2021 27,621 0.5%
2020 27,472 -

Gender in Door County

  • Door County is 50.6% female with 15,190 female residents.

  • Door County is 49.4% male with 14,848 male residents.

Female
50.6% (15,190)
Male
49.4% (14,848)
Gender Door County WI USA
Female 50.6% 49.9% 50.4%
Male 49.4% 50.1% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Door County

Door County is:

  • 92.9% White with 27,906 White residents.

  • 0.4% African American with 119 African American residents.

  • 0.7% American Indian with 211 American Indian residents.

  • 0.3% Asian with 85 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 8 Other residents.

  • 2.0% Two Or More with 601 Two Or More residents.

  • 3.7% Hispanic with 1,108 Hispanic residents.

White
92.9% (27,906)
African American
0.4% (119)
American Indian
0.7% (211)
Asian
0.3% (85)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (8)
Two Or More
2.0% (601)
Hispanic
3.7% (1,108)

Table: Door County By Race

Race Door County WI USA
White 92.9% 79.9% 58.9%
African American 0.4% 6.1% 12.1%
American Indian 0.7% 0.6% 0.6%
Asian 0.3% 2.8% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.0% 3.0% 3.5%
Hispanic 3.7% 7.3% 18.7%

Household Income For Door County, Wisconsin

  • 4.2% of households in Door County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 3.8% of households in Door County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 5.8% of households in Door County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 7.9% of households in Door County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 12.3% of households in Door County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 20.5% of households in Door County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.9% of households in Door County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 17.8% of households in Door County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 7.2% of households in Door County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 6.6% of households in Door County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.2% (1,273)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.8% (1,135)
$15,000 to $24,999
5.8% (1,747)
$25,000 to $34,999
7.9% (2,363)
$35,000 to $49,999
12.3% (3,682)
$50,000 to $74,999
20.5% (6,163)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.9% (4,182)
$100,000 to $149,999
17.8% (5,358)
$150,000 to $199,999
7.2% (2,150)
$200,000 or more
6.6% (1,981)
Income Door County WI USA
Less than $10,000 4.2% 4.0% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.8% 3.4% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 5.8% 6.6% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.9% 7.9% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.3% 11.4% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 20.5% 18.2% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.9% 14.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 17.8% 18.4% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 7.2% 8.2% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 6.6% 7.6% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Door County for adults over 25

  • 2.0% of adults in Door County completed < 9th grade.

  • 3.0% of adults in Door County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 27.0% of adults in Door County completed high school / ged.

  • 24.0% of adults in Door County completed some college.

  • 9.0% of adults in Door County completed associate's degree.

  • 23.0% of adults in Door County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 9.0% of adults in Door County completed master's degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Door County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Door County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
2% (600)
9-12th Grade
3% (901)
High School / GED
27% (8,110)
Some College
24% (7,209)
Associate's Degree
9% (2,703)
Bachelor's Degree
23% (6,908)
Master's Degree
9% (2,703)
Professional Degree
2% (600)
Doctorate Degree
1% (300)
Education Door County WI USA
< 9th Grade 2% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 3% 4% 6%
High School / GED 27% 30% 26%
Some College 24% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 9% 11% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 23% 21% 21%
Master's Degree 9% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 2%

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