Starke County, Indiana
Formed in 1850 and named after Revolutionary War General John Stark
County Seat: Knox
Largest City: Knox (2017 population: 3,549)
Population per Square Mile: 74.06
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 (2017) | 22,893 | 66 | 0.3% | 6,666,818 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 23,102 | 66 | 0.3% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -2.0% | 59 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2016-2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -71 | 55 | | -976 |
| Net International Migration | -2 | 82 | | 11,410 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -25 | 82 | -0.1% | 22,545 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,348 | 66 | 5.9% | 6.3% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 3,867 | 67 | 16.9% | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,719 | 67 | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 5,299 | 66 | 23.1% | 25.3% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 6,531 | 66 | 28.5% | 25.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 4,129 | 65 | 18.0% | 15.4% |
| Median Age | 42.0 | | | Median Age = 37.7 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2017 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 113 | 53 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 56 | 77 | 0.2% | 2.4% |
| Black Alone | 101 | 76 | 0.4% | 9.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 0 | 91 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 22,342 | 66 | 97.6% | 85.4% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 281 | 63 | 1.2% | 2.1% |
| Non-Hispanic | 22,015 | 67 | 96.2% | 93.0% |
| Hispanic | 878 | 50 | 3.8% | 7.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2016 (Includes detail not shown below) | 8,727 | 66 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,595 | 67 | 18.3% | 19.0% |
| Married Without Children | 2,935 | 69 | 33.6% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 650 | 70 | 7.4% | 9.7% |
| Living Alone | 2,183 | 67 | 25.0% | 28.2% |
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 2017 (estimate) | 11,149 | 64 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2016 (includes vacant units) | 10,982 | 64 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 7,081 | 64 | 64.5% | 61.0% |
| Median Value (2016) | $99,100 | 61 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,646 | 73 | 15.0% | 27.8% |
| Median Rent (2016) | $447 | 77 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2016/2017 Total Reported) | 3,629 | 66 | 0.3% | 1,110,866 |
| Public | 3,541 | 66 | 0.3% | 1,048,879 |
| Adults (25+ in 2016 ACS) | 15,848 | 66 | 0.4% | 4,339,687 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 82.9% | 85 | | 88.1% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 11.6% | 82 | | 24.6% |
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 2016 | $31,967 | 91 | 74.2% | 43,097 |
| Median Household Income in 2016 | 46,602 | 74 | 89.1% | $52,289 |
| Poverty Rate in 2016 | 16.1% | 19 | 115.0% | 14.0% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 23.7% | 15 | 124.1% | 19.1% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2017 | 27 | 55 | 0.4% | 6,790 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2017 | 3,053 | 42 | 0.5% | 656,297 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2016/2017 | 1,898 | 61 | 0.4% | 495,330 |
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, 2016 | 279 | 65 | 0.3% | 83,063 |
| Births to Teens, 2015 | 19 | 69 | 0.3% | 5,876 |
| Deaths, 2015 | 278 | 63 | 0.4% | 62,666 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2017 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 10,449 | 67 | 0.3% | 3,320,409 |
| Employed | 9,990 | 67 | 0.3% | 3,203,351 |
| Unemployed | 459 | 58 | 0.4% | 117,058 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.4 | 7 | 125.7% | 3.5 |
| August 2018 Unemployment Rate | 4.4 | 9 | 118.9% | 3.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2016 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 7,191 | 100.0% | $261,983 | 100.0% | $36,432 |
| Wage and Salary | 5,145 | 71.5% | $156,184 | 59.6% | $30,356 |
| Farm Proprietors | 439 | 6.1% | $23,638 | 9.0% | $53,845 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,607 | 22.3% | $35,700 | 13.6% | $22,215 |
| Farm | 501 | 7.0% | $25,687 | 9.8% | $51,271 |
| Nonfarm | 6,690 | 93.0% | $236,296 | 90.2% | $35,321 |
| Private | 5,567 | 77.4% | $188,291 | 71.9% | $33,823 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 573 | 8.0% | $9,313 | 3.6% | $16,253 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 68 | 0.9% | $675 | 0.3% | $9,926 |
| Construction | 319 | 4.4% | $16,175 | 6.2% | $50,705 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 52 | 0.7% | $2,464 | 0.9% | $47,385 |
| Manufacturing | 911 | 12.7% | $49,870 | 19.0% | $54,742 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 152 | 2.1% | $4,207 | 1.6% | $27,678 |
| Retail Trade | 830 | 11.5% | $20,560 | 7.8% | $24,771 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 122 | 1.7% | $5,549 | 2.1% | $45,484 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,484* | 20.6%* | $41,842* | 16.0%* | $28,195* |
| Government | 1,123 | 15.6% | $48,005 | 18.3% | $42,747 |
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, 2017 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 50 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $10,368 | $4,583,500 |
| Single-Family | 50 | 100.0% | 74.2% | $10,368 | $4,038,599 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0 | $62,844 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | $0 | $13,000 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 23.4% | $0 | $469,056 |
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 2017 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Hamlet | 764 | 3.3% |
| Knox | 3,549 | 15.5% |
| North Judson | 1,715 | 7.5% |
