Douglas township

County:: Polk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.855
State:: Iowa

Douglas township is located in Polk County, Iowa. Douglas township has a 2025 population of 11,242. Douglas township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Douglas township is $142,228 with a poverty rate of 5.27%.The median age in Douglas township is 33.4 years: 33 years for males, and 34 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Douglas township includes 89.38% White, 4.81% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,048	89.38%
Black or African American	541	4.81%
Two or more races	402	3.58%
Asian	221	1.97%
Other race	30	0.27%

Douglas township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Douglas township's average per capita income is $70,922. Household income levels show a median of $115,208. The poverty rate stands at 5.27%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$167,665	-
Families	$148,844	$179,256
Households	$115,208	$142,228
Non Families	$63,972	$71,346

$70,922

Average Income

$115,208

Median Household Income

5.27%

Poverty Rate