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Dream in Douglas

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Building A Future Together

Just south of Colorado’s urban center in Denver, you’ll find one of the safest and healthiest places in the country. Your business – and your employees’ families – can thrive in Douglas County.

Douglas County is consistently one of US News and World Report’s healthiest counties. Our school district is the top-ranked district in the Denver/Metro area. 94% of our residents say Douglas County is a safe place to live and work – all against the backdrop of beautiful Rocky Mountain views you can’t find anywhere else.

Find Your Place

Within Douglas County’s majestic western landscape, you’ll find some of the nation’s fastest-growing industries and some of the most prestigious employers in aerospace, clean tech, finance, healthcare, retail, transportation, bioscience and information technology. Find your place in our community.

Unleash Your Vision

As the centerpiece of the Denver/Colorado Springs development corridor, Douglas County perfectly blends quality of life with entrepreneurship. Our workforce is growing, our residents are some of the most highly educated in the country, and our local communities are among the safest nationwide.

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Workforce Growth

The Douglas County working age population grew by 46,264 (26%) between 2013 and 2022. The County is the ideal location for businesses to grow and thrive. Its highly-educated and tech-savvy workforce has both the numbers the skills needed for a competitive edge in the twenty-first century. In Douglas County local government, chambers of commerce, economic developers, workforce developers and educators provide the collaborative, business-friendly environment your company needs in today's rapidly changing economy.

Educational Attainment 

Educational attainment in Douglas County is well above the national average. New or expanding businesses will be able to tap into a workforce in which 98.5% of the total population over 25 years of age has at least a high school diploma, and 61.9% has a bachelor's degree or higher. This means that businesses in key industry sectors such as aerospace, business and finance, and other advanced manufacturing can access the critical talent they need.

Douglas County Housing

Douglas County is a great place to live, which is why it has added over 17,000 people since 2020. Owner occupied units make up 78.5% of housing in Douglas County. During the last decade, the number of owner-occupied homes has increased by over 24,500 units, while renter occupied housing has gone up by nearly 8,700 units.

Douglas County Low Violent Crime Rate

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Douglas County Schools

Douglas County Schools are highly rated and known for excellent academics. They also work directly with the community college system and employers to develop career and technical education programs that serve the needs of both students and employers with concurrent enrollment and work-based learning strategies that directly address the needs of regional businesses and prepare students for lifelong learning and success in the labor force.

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Explore Our Target Industries

Like our ancestors who traveled west for new opportunities, our focus remains on cutting-edge industries and economic development dedicated to what’s next for our key industries.

Featured Key Industries

  • Aerospace
  • Clean Tech
  • Finance
  • Healthcare