Starke County, Indiana
Formed in 1850 and named after Revolutionary War General John Stark
County Seat: Knox
Largest City: Knox (2016 population: 3,597)
Population per Square Mile: 74.44
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% | 6,484,136 |
| Today (2016) | 23,009 | 66 | 0.3% | 6,633,053 |
| Tomorrow (2020 projection)* | 23,102 | 66 | 0.3% | 6,852,121 |
| Percent Change 2010 to Today | -1.5% | 49 | | 2.3% |
*Projection based on 2010 Census counts.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2015-2016 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 105 | 9 | | -12,135 |
| Net International Migration | 2 | 69 | | 11,052 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -34 | 81 | -0.2% | 22,358 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2016 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,338 | 66 | 5.8% | 6.4% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 3,911 | 68 | 17.0% | 17.4% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,769 | 67 | 7.7% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 5,336 | 65 | 23.2% | 25.2% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 6,607 | 66 | 28.7% | 26.1% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 4,048 | 65 | 17.6% | 14.9% |
| Median Age | 42.0 | | | Median Age = 37.6 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2016 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 110 | 53 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 61 | 75 | 0.3% | 2.2% |
| Black Alone | 96 | 76 | 0.4% | 9.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 0 | 91 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 22,475 | 66 | 97.7% | 85.6% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 267 | 65 | 1.2% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 22,189 | 66 | 96.4% | 93.2% |
| Hispanic | 820 | 48 | 3.6% | 6.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2015 (Includes detail not shown below) | 8,789 | 67 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,657 | 68 | 18.9% | 19.2% |
| Married Without Children | 2,987 | 69 | 34.0% | 30.0% |
| Single Parents | 648 | 70 | 7.4% | 9.8% |
| Living Alone | 2,243 | 67 | 25.5% | 28.0% |
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 2016 (estimate) | 11,019 | 64 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2015 (includes vacant units) | 10,932 | 64 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 7,123 | 63 | 65.2% | 61.9% |
| Median Value (2015) | $96,900 | 63 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,666 | 74 | 15.2% | 27.8% |
| Median Rent (2015) | $477 | 54 | | |
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 2015 ACS) | 15,800 | 66 | 0.4% | 4,316,273 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 82.3% | 88 | | 87.8% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 11.6% | 79 | | 24.1% |
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 2015 | $30,693 | 91 | 73.2% | 41,940 |
| Median Household Income in 2015 | 48,106 | 53 | 95.2% | $50,510 |
| Poverty Rate in 2015 | 14.8% | 25 | 102.8% | 14.4% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 23.0% | 24 | 112.7% | 20.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2016 | 27 | 53 | 0.4% | 7,519 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2016 | 3,293 | 46 | 0.5% | 722,928 |
| 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, 2015 | 263 | 66 | 0.3% | 84,008 |
| 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, 2016 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 10,881 | 66 | 0.3% | 3,326,893 |
| Employed | 10,291 | 66 | 0.3% | 3,179,806 |
| Unemployed | 590 | 57 | 0.4% | 147,087 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 5.4 | 12 | 122.7% | 4.4 |
| June 2017 Unemployment Rate | 3.5 | 18 | 112.9% | 3.1 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2015 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 7,016 | 100.0% | $242,978 | 100.0% | $34,632 |
| Wage and Salary | 4,954 | 70.6% | $151,653 | 62.4% | $30,612 |
| Farm Proprietors | 438 | 6.2% | $11,540 | 4.7% | $26,347 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,624 | 23.1% | $36,366 | 15.0% | $22,393 |
| Farm | 499 | 7.1% | $13,654 | 5.6% | $27,363 |
| Nonfarm | 6,517 | 92.9% | $229,324 | 94.4% | $35,189 |
| Private | 5,420 | 77.3% | $181,013 | 74.5% | $33,397 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 569 | 8.1% | $8,685 | 3.6% | $15,264 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 62 | 0.9% | $643 | 0.3% | $10,371 |
| Construction | 321 | 4.6% | $15,616 | 6.4% | $48,648 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 58 | 0.8% | $2,332 | 1.0% | $40,207 |
| Manufacturing | 933 | 13.3% | $50,793 | 20.9% | $54,441 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 157 | 2.2% | $4,270 | 1.8% | $27,197 |
| Retail Trade | 799 | 11.4% | $19,610 | 8.1% | $24,543 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 124 | 1.8% | $6,073 | 2.5% | $48,976 |
| Other Private (not above) | 1,336* | 19.0%* | $35,027* | 14.4%* | $26,218* |
| Government | 1,097 | 15.6% | $48,311 | 19.9% | $44,039 |
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, 2016 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 49 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $10,028 | $3,875,847 |
| Single-Family | 49 | 100.0% | 75.2% | $10,028 | $3,417,822 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | 0 | $64,063 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | $0 | $21,320 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 20.9% | $0 | $372,642 |
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 2016 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Hamlet | 769 | 3.3% |
| Knox | 3,597 | 15.6% |
| North Judson | 1,739 | 7.6% |
