Starke County, Indiana
Formed in 1850 and named after Revolutionary War General John Stark
County Seat: Knox
Largest City: Knox (2020 population: 3,552)
Population per Square Mile: 74.57
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 (2020) | 23,049 | 65 | 0.3% | 6,754,953 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 22,719 | 66 | 0.3% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -1.3% | 50 | | 4.2% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2019-2020 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 81 | 24 | | 1,323 |
| Net International Migration | 1 | 75 | | 8,743 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -45 | 77 | -0.3% | 13,740 |
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 2019 (Includes detail not shown below) | 8,549 | 68 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,449 | 69 | 16.9% | 18.5% |
| Married Without Children | 2,961 | 70 | 34.6% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 498 | 76 | 5.8% | 9.3% |
| Living Alone | 2,085 | 73 | 24.4% | 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 2020 (estimate) | 11,274 | 64 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2019 (includes vacant units) | 11,165 | 64 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 6,852 | 66 | 61.4% | 61.5% |
| Median Value (2019) | $115,500 | 58 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,697 | 73 | 15.2% | 27.5% |
| Median Rent (2019) | $502 | 65 | | |
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 2019 ACS) | 15,797 | 66 | 0.4% | 4,430,493 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 84.9% | 81 | | 88.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 11.9% | 86 | | 26.5% |
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 2019 | $35,648 | 90 | 73.2% | 48,678 |
| 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 2020 | 25 | 53 | 0.4% | 6,657 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2020 | 3,076 | 39 | 0.5% | 659,095 |
| 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, 2017 | 264 | 67 | 0.3% | 82,170 |
| Births to Teens, 2017 | 16 | 68 | 0.3% | 5,152 |
| Deaths, 2017 | 270 | 65 | 0.4% | 65,602 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2020 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 9,730 | 67 | 0.3% | 3,319,010 |
| Employed | 8,947 | 69 | 0.3% | 3,082,982 |
| Unemployed | 783 | 62 | 0.3% | 236,028 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 8.0 | 12 | 112.7% | 7.1 |
| July 2021 Unemployment Rate | 5.1 | 1 | 127.5% | 4.0 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2019 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 6,852 | 100.0% | $256,885 | 100.0% | $37,491 |
| Wage and Salary | 4,620 | 67.4% | $162,384 | 63.2% | $35,148 |
| Farm Proprietors | 424 | 6.2% | $8,825 | 3.4% | $20,814 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,808 | 26.4% | $38,624 | 15.0% | $21,363 |
| Farm | 500 | 7.3% | $11,013 | 4.3% | $22,026 |
| Nonfarm | 6,352 | 92.7% | $245,872 | 95.7% | $38,708 |
| Private | 5,330 | 77.8% | $196,347 | 76.4% | $36,838 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 360 | 5.3% | $6,124 | 2.4% | $17,011 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 90 | 1.3% | $777 | 0.3% | $8,633 |
| Construction | 358 | 5.2% | $12,119 | 4.7% | $33,852 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 49 | 0.7% | $2,887 | 1.1% | $58,918 |
| Manufacturing | 835 | 12.2% | $45,703 | 17.8% | $54,734 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 161 | 2.3% | $4,013 | 1.6% | $24,925 |
| Retail Trade | 794 | 11.6% | $22,025 | 8.6% | $27,739 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 250 | 3.6% | $18,184 | 7.1% | $72,736 |
| Wholesale Trade | 108 | 1.6% | $5,607 | 2.2% | $51,917 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,656* | 24.2%* | $55,778* | 21.7%* | $33,682* |
| Government | 1,022 | 14.9% | $49,525 | 19.3% | $48,459 |
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, 2020 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 59 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $13,501 | $5,872,297 |
| Single-Family | 59 | 100.0% | 76.2% | $13,501 | $5,209,930 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | 0 | $83,895 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | $0 | $25,965 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 20.6% | $0 | $552,508 |
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 2020 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Hamlet | 754 | 3.3% |
| Knox | 3,552 | 15.4% |
| North Judson | 1,705 | 7.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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