Starke County, Indiana
Formed in 1850 and named after Revolutionary War General John Stark
County Seat: Knox
Largest City: Knox (2012 population: 3,669)
Population per Square Mile: 75.10
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% | 6,483,800 |
| Today (2012) | 23,213 | 66 | 0.4% | 6,537,334 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 23,102 | 66 | 0.3% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -0.6% | 59 | | 0.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2011-2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -12 | 20 | | -13,670 |
| Net International Migration | 6 | 58 | | 9,287 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -12 | 77 | -0.0% | 25,988 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,350 | 68 | 5.8% | 6.5% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,127 | 66 | 17.8% | 17.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,963 | 63 | 8.5% | 10.1% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 5,345 | 67 | 23.0% | 25.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 6,687 | 68 | 28.8% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 3,741 | 65 | 16.1% | 13.6% |
| Median Age | 41.1 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2012 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 108 | 49 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 69 | 71 | 0.3% | 1.8% |
| Black Alone | 98 | 71 | 0.4% | 9.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 0 | 91 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 22,703 | 66 | 97.8% | 86.6% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 235 | 64 | 1.0% | 1.8% |
| Non-Hispanic | 22,416 | 67 | 96.6% | 93.7% |
| Hispanic | 797 | 46 | 3.4% | 6.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2012 (Includes detail not shown below) | 9,040 | 65 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,662 | 68 | 18.4% | 20.2% |
| Married Without Children | 3,181 | 65 | 35.2% | 30.1% |
| Single Parents | 946 | 56 | 10.5% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 2,174 | 68 | 24.0% | 27.6% |
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 2012 (estimate) | 10,970 | 64 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2012 (includes vacant units) | 10,956 | 64 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 7,221 | 63 | 65.9% | 62.6% |
| Median Value (2012) | $98,000 | 59 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,819 | 70 | 16.6% | 26.1% |
| Median Rent (2012) | $475 | 51 | | |
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 2012 ACS) | 15,802 | 66 | 0.4% | 4,229,138 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 81% | 84 | | 87% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 11.7% | 76 | | 23% |
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 2012 | $29,264 | 90 | 76.8% | 38,119 |
| Median Household Income in 2012 | 41,700 | 72 | 88.8% | $46,954 |
| Poverty Rate in 2012 | 16.5% | 24 | 106.5% | 15.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 25.9% | 17 | 117.2% | 22.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2011 | 98 | 35 | 0.4% | 23,162 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2011 | 4,619 | 40 | 0.5% | 884,135 |
| 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, 2011 | 260 | 66 | 0.3% | 83,750 |
| Births to Teens, 2011 | 31 | 59 | 0.4% | 8,010 |
| Deaths, 2011 | 283 | 58 | 0.5% | 58,154 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2012 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 10,209 | 69 | 0.3% | 3,168,712 |
| Employed | 9,143 | 69 | 0.3% | 2,911,603 |
| Unemployed | 1,066 | 60 | 0.4% | 257,109 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 10.4 | 6 | 128.4% | 8.1 |
| December 2013 Unemployment Rate | 7.7 | 1 | 102.7% | 7.5 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Earnings by Industry, 2012 | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County |
|---|
IMPORTANT: The BEA is no longer producing employment by industry for counties. For more information on the loss of data due to
sequestration, go to http://www.bea.gov/about/pdf/bea_fy2013_budget_impact.pdf. |
| Total by place of work | $214,089 | 100.0% |
| Wage and Salary | $134,951 | 63.0% |
| Farm Proprietors | $15,261 | 7.1% |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | $26,513 | 12.4% |
| Farm | $18,346 | 8.6% |
| Nonfarm | $195,743 | 91.4% |
| Private | $148,961 | 69.6% |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | $8,179 | 3.8% |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | $692 | 0.3% |
| Construction | $5,878 | 2.7% |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | $1,799 | 0.8% |
| Manufacturing | $50,719 | 23.7% |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | $3,300 | 1.5% |
| Retail Trade | $18,572 | 8.7% |
| Trans., Warehousing | $6,385 | 3.0% |
| Wholesale Trade | $8,355 | 3.9% |
| Other Private (not above) | $25,250* | 11.8%* |
| Government | $46,782 | 21.9% |
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, 2012 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 45 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $7,502 | $2,349,911 |
| Single-Family | 45 | 100.0% | 73.4% | $7,502 | $2,063,972 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $23,703 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | $0 | $15,508 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 23.1% | $0 | $246,728 |
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 2012 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Hamlet | 790 | 3.4% | | Knox | 3,669 | 15.8% | | North Judson | 1,762 | 7.6% |
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