Starke County, Indiana
Formed in 1850 and named after Revolutionary War General John Stark
County Seat: Knox
Largest City: Knox (2019 population: 3,545)
Population per Square Mile: 74.39
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% | 6,484,192 |
| Today (2019) | 22,995 | 66 | 0.3% | 6,732,219 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 22,719 | 66 | 0.3% | 7,143,795 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -1.6% | 53 | | 3.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2018-2019 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 69 | 28 | | 3,997 |
| Net International Migration | -2 | 85 | | 14,379 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -22 | 78 | -0.1% | 18,536 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2019 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,339 | 67 | 5.8% | 6.2% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 3,845 | 65 | 16.7% | 17.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,719 | 68 | 7.5% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 5,325 | 66 | 23.2% | 25.5% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 6,394 | 66 | 27.8% | 25.2% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 4,373 | 65 | 19.0% | 16.1% |
| Median Age | 42.0 | | | Median Age = 37.9 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2019 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 114 | 58 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 54 | 80 | 0.2% | 2.6% |
| Black Alone | 100 | 80 | 0.4% | 9.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 0 | 91 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 22,440 | 65 | 97.6% | 84.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 287 | 66 | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 22,041 | 66 | 95.9% | 92.7% |
| Hispanic | 954 | 49 | 4.1% | 7.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2018 (Includes detail not shown below) | 8,735 | 67 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,625 | 66 | 18.6% | 18.6% |
| Married Without Children | 3,053 | 70 | 35.0% | 29.9% |
| Single Parents | 572 | 72 | 6.5% | 9.5% |
| Living Alone | 2,091 | 72 | 23.9% | 28.5% |
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 2019 (estimate) | 11,222 | 64 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2018 (includes vacant units) | 11,109 | 64 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 6,901 | 65 | 62.1% | 61.3% |
| Median Value (2018) | $108,000 | 59 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,834 | 72 | 16.5% | 27.6% |
| Median Rent (2018) | $490 | 69 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2019/2020 Total Reported) | 3,456 | 66 | 0.3% | 1,111,333 |
| Public | 3,307 | 66 | 0.3% | 1,050,614 |
| Adults (25+ in 2018 ACS) | 15,775 | 66 | 0.4% | 4,399,815 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 84.1% | 82 | | 88.6% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 10.8% | 88 | | 25.9% |
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 2018 | $35,347 | 88 | 75.0% | 47,149 |
| Median Household Income in 2018 | 49,972 | 67 | 89.7% | $55,725 |
| Poverty Rate in 2018 | 11.0% | 56 | 84.6% | 13.0% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 19.3% | 30 | 110.3% | 17.5% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2019 | 21 | 58 | 0.4% | 5,235 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2019 | 2,749 | 38 | 0.5% | 581,821 |
| 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, 2019 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 9,963 | 68 | 0.3% | 3,387,366 |
| Employed | 9,531 | 69 | 0.3% | 3,275,056 |
| Unemployed | 432 | 59 | 0.4% | 112,310 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.3 | 4 | 130.3% | 3.3 |
| August 2020 Unemployment Rate | 6.7 | 14 | 103.1% | 6.5 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2018 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 7,290 | 100.0% | $265,972 | 100.0% | $36,484 |
| Wage and Salary | 5,001 | 68.6% | $166,209 | 62.5% | $33,235 |
| Farm Proprietors | 425 | 5.8% | $13,908 | 5.2% | $32,725 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,864 | 25.6% | $39,815 | 15.0% | $21,360 |
| Farm | 511 | 7.0% | $16,604 | 6.2% | $32,493 |
| Nonfarm | 6,779 | 93.0% | $249,368 | 93.8% | $36,785 |
| Private | 5,677 | 77.9% | $201,691 | 75.8% | $35,528 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 664 | 9.1% | $11,748 | 4.4% | $17,693 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 75 | 1.0% | $685 | 0.3% | $9,133 |
| Construction | 372 | 5.1% | $14,991 | 5.6% | $40,298 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 50 | 0.7% | $2,841 | 1.1% | $56,820 |
| Manufacturing | 833 | 11.4% | $48,277 | 18.2% | $57,956 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 161 | 2.2% | $4,275 | 1.6% | $26,553 |
| Retail Trade | 836 | 11.5% | $21,995 | 8.3% | $26,310 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 114 | 1.6% | $5,775 | 2.2% | $50,658 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,589* | 21.8%* | $49,389* | 18.6%* | $31,082* |
| Government | 1,102 | 15.1% | $47,677 | 17.9% | $43,264 |
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, 2019 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 64 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $13,863 | $4,988,366 |
| Single-Family | 64 | 100.0% | 73.1% | $13,863 | $4,298,385 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0 | $48,202 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | $0 | $26,551 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 24.6% | $0 | $615,228 |
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 2019 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Hamlet | 761 | 3.3% |
| Knox | 3,545 | 15.4% |
| North Judson | 1,712 | 7.4% |
