Starke County, Indiana
Formed in 1850 and named after Revolutionary War General John Stark
County Seat: Knox
Largest City: Knox (2013 population: 3,660)
Population per Square Mile: 75.05
Square Miles: 309.10
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2010) | 23,363 | 66 | 0.4% | 6,483,797 |
| Today (2013) | 23,197 | 66 | 0.4% | 6,570,713 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 23,102 | 66 | 0.3% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -0.7% | 51 | | 1.3% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2012-2013 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -11 | 29 | | -1,515 |
| Net International Migration | 2 | 74 | | 10,400 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -2 | 77 | -0.0% | 25,233 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2013 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,304 | 67 | 5.6% | 6.4% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,109 | 67 | 17.7% | 17.7% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,959 | 64 | 8.4% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 5,315 | 67 | 22.9% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 6,680 | 67 | 28.8% | 26.4% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 3,830 | 65 | 16.5% | 13.9% |
| Median Age | 41.5 | | | Median Age = 37.4 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2013 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 109 | 49 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 76 | 70 | 0.3% | 1.9% |
| Black Alone | 111 | 69 | 0.5% | 9.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 0 | 92 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 22,655 | 66 | 97.7% | 86.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 246 | 61 | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Non-Hispanic | 22,417 | 67 | 96.6% | 93.6% |
| Hispanic | 780 | 49 | 3.4% | 6.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2013 (Includes detail not shown below) | 8,964 | 65 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,602 | 69 | 17.9% | 19.8% |
| Married Without Children | 3,217 | 64 | 35.9% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 813 | 61 | 9.1% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 2,269 | 65 | 25.3% | 27.7% |
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 2013 (estimate) | 10,949 | 64 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2013 (includes vacant units) | 10,953 | 64 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 7,274 | 63 | 66.4% | 62.0% |
| Median Value (2013) | $96,900 | 64 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,690 | 73 | 15.4% | 26.6% |
| Median Rent (2013) | $472 | 56 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2012/2013 Total Reported) | 3,851 | 66 | 0.3% | 1,115,499 |
| Public | 3,792 | 65 | 0.4% | 1,039,411 |
| Adults (25+ in 2013 ACS) | 15,843 | 66 | 0.4% | 4,258,878 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 82.2% | 84 | | 87.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 12.3% | 75 | | 23.2% |
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 2013 | $30,176 | 88 | 78.1% | 38,622 |
| Median Household Income in 2013 | 39,552 | 85 | 83.3% | $47,508 |
| Poverty Rate in 2013 | 19.4% | 11 | 122.8% | 15.8% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 28.4% | 11 | 129.7% | 21.9% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2013 | 42 | 50 | 0.4% | 11,711 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2013 | 4,262 | 46 | 0.5% | 922,273 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2013 | 2,212 | 56 | 0.4% | 509,427 |
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, 2012 | 280 | 64 | 0.3% | 83,250 |
| Births to Teens, 2012 | 34 | 55 | 0.5% | 7,431 |
| Deaths, 2012 | 251 | 65 | 0.4% | 59,168 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2013 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 10,408 | 67 | 0.3% | 3,179,935 |
| Employed | 9,463 | 68 | 0.3% | 2,940,897 |
| Unemployed | 945 | 59 | 0.4% | 239,038 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 9.1 | 11 | 121.3% | 7.5 |
| December 2014 Unemployment Rate | 7.2 | 9 | 124.1% | 5.8 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2013 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 6,390 | 100.0% | $246,218 | 100.0% | $38,532 |
| Wage and Salary | 4,781 | 74.8% | $142,036 | 57.7% | $29,708 |
| Farm Proprietors | 533 | 8.3% | $34,686 | 14.1% | $65,077 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,076 | 16.8% | $28,160 | 11.4% | $26,171 |
| Farm | 648 | 10.1% | $38,641 | 15.7% | $59,631 |
| Nonfarm | 5,742 | 89.9% | $207,577 | 84.3% | $36,151 |
| Private | 4,619 | 72.3% | $158,038 | 64.2% | $34,215 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 551 | 8.6% | $8,122 | 3.3% | $14,740 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 43 | 0.7% | $650 | 0.3% | $15,116 |
| Construction | 252 | 3.9% | $7,467 | 3.0% | $29,631 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 71 | 1.1% | $2,049 | 0.8% | $28,859 |
| Manufacturing | 950 | 14.9% | $54,559 | 22.2% | $57,431 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 130 | 2.0% | $3,036 | 1.2% | $23,354 |
| Retail Trade | 742 | 11.6% | $19,076 | 7.7% | $25,709 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 225 | 3.5% | $6,356 | 2.6% | $28,249 |
| Wholesale Trade | 152 | 2.4% | $8,304 | 3.4% | $54,632 |
| Other Private (not above) | 902* | 14.1%* | $26,339* | 10.7%* | $29,201* |
| Government | 1,123 | 17.6% | $49,539 | 20.1% | $44,113 |
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, 2013 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 37 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $6,559 | $3,065,788 |
| Single-Family | 37 | 100.0% | 67.3% | $6,559 | $2,631,508 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.2% | 0 | $38,302 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $13,598 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 29.6% | $0 | $382,380 |
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 2013 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Hamlet | 788 | 3.4% | | Knox | 3,660 | 15.8% | | North Judson | 1,764 | 7.6% |
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