Starke County, Indiana
Formed in 1850 and named after Revolutionary War General John Stark
County Seat: Knox
Largest City: Knox (2021 population: 3,585)
Population per Square Mile: 75.61
Square Miles: 309.10
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 23,362 | 66 | 0.4% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2021) | 23,372 | 65 | 0.3% | 6,805,985 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 22,719 | 66 | 0.3% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | 0.0% | 41 | | 5.0% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2020-2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 87 | 44 | | 14,280 |
| Net International Migration | 2 | 64 | | 4,756 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -75 | 58 | -10.8% | 692 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2020 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,343 | 67 | 5.8% | 6.1% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 3,882 | 65 | 16.8% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,696 | 67 | 7.4% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 5,380 | 64 | 23.3% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 6,244 | 66 | 27.1% | 24.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 4,504 | 65 | 19.5% | 16.5% |
| Median Age | 42.1 | | | Median Age = 38.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2020 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 133 | 49 | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 65 | 79 | 0.3% | 2.7% |
| Black Alone | 105 | 81 | 0.5% | 10.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 0 | 92 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 22,449 | 65 | 97.4% | 84.5% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 297 | 63 | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 22,045 | 66 | 95.6% | 92.6% |
| Hispanic | 1,004 | 47 | 4.4% | 7.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2020 (Includes detail not shown below) | 8,490 | 68 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,387 | 70 | 16.3% | 18.3% |
| Married Without Children | 2,996 | 70 | 35.3% | 29.8% |
| Single Parents | 648 | 69 | 7.6% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 2,093 | 74 | 24.7% | 29.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2021 (estimate) | 11,190 | 63 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2020 (includes vacant units) | 11,185 | 64 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 6,958 | 65 | 62.2% | 62.3% |
| Median Value (2020) | $111,100 | 64 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,532 | 78 | 13.7% | 27.4% |
| Median Rent (2020) | $509 | 66 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2020/2021 Total Reported) | 3,345 | 67 | 0.3% | 1,112,460 |
| Public | 3,211 | 67 | 0.3% | 1,033,286 |
| Adults (25+ in 2020 ACS) | 15,841 | 66 | 0.4% | 4,466,180 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 84.9% | 82 | | 89.3% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 11.6% | 89 | | 27.2% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2020 | $38,910 | 89 | 74.9% | 51,926 |
| Median Household Income in 2019 | 54,001 | 58 | 93.7% | $57,617 |
| Poverty Rate in 2019 | 13.3% | 20 | 111.8% | 11.9% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 18.7% | 19 | 123.8% | 15.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2021 | 21 | 56 | 0.3% | 6,453 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2021 | 2,701 | 44 | 0.4% | 636,675 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2019/2020 | 1,944 | 60 | 0.4% | 507,739 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2019 | 265 | 64 | 0.3% | 80,859 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 16 | 68 | 0.3% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 284 | 64 | 0.4% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2021 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 9,555 | 67 | 0.3% | 3,321,548 |
| Employed | 9,142 | 68 | 0.3% | 3,203,166 |
| Unemployed | 413 | 55 | 0.3% | 118,382 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.3 | 7 | 119.4% | 3.6 |
| May 2022 Unemployment Rate | 2.9 | 8 | 116.0% | 2.5 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2020 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 6,453 | 100.0% | $279,551 | 100.0% | $43,321 |
| Wage and Salary | 4,405 | 68.3% | $166,606 | 59.6% | $37,822 |
| Farm Proprietors | 420 | 6.5% | $27,027 | 9.7% | $64,350 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,628 | 25.2% | $38,444 | 13.8% | $23,614 |
| Farm | 488 | 7.6% | $29,066 | 10.4% | $59,561 |
| Nonfarm | 5,965 | 92.4% | $250,485 | 89.6% | $41,992 |
| Private | 4,988 | 77.3% | $201,765 | 72.2% | $40,450 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 378 | 5.9% | $6,487 | 2.3% | $17,161 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 76 | 1.2% | $774 | 0.3% | $10,184 |
| Construction | 344 | 5.3% | $12,683 | 4.5% | $36,869 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 48 | 0.7% | $2,869 | 1.0% | $59,771 |
| Manufacturing | 710 | 11.0% | $42,564 | 15.2% | $59,949 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 152 | 2.4% | $4,759 | 1.7% | $31,309 |
| Retail Trade | 712 | 11.0% | $22,717 | 8.1% | $31,906 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 237 | 3.7% | $17,159 | 6.1% | $72,401 |
| Wholesale Trade | 95 | 1.5% | $6,304 | 2.3% | $66,358 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,620* | 25.1%* | $59,159* | 21.2%* | $36,518* |
| Government | 977 | 15.1% | $48,720 | 17.4% | $49,867 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2021 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 80 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $13,390 | $7,583,249 |
| Single-Family | 80 | 100.0% | 74.4% | $13,390 | $6,692,956 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0 | $117,031 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $30,324 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 22.7% | $0 | $742,937 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Starke County
| Name | Population
in 2021 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Hamlet | 765 | 3.3% |
| Knox | 3,585 | 15.3% |
| North Judson | 1,854 | 7.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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