Starke County, Indiana
Formed in 1850 and named after Revolutionary War General John Stark
County Seat: Knox
Largest City: Knox (2010 population: 3,704)
Population per Square Mile: 75.54
Square Miles: 309.30
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 23,556 | 65 | 0.4% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 23,363 | 66 | 0.4% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 22,026 | 68 | 0.3% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | -0.8% | 67 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 8 | 20 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | 20 | 41 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 81 | 53 | 0.2% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,484 | 65 | 6.4% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,212 | 67 | 18.0% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,922 | 64 | 8.2% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 5,441 | 68 | 23.3% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 6,729 | 67 | 28.8% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 3,575 | 65 | 15.3% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 40.4 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 76 | 48 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 41 | 76 | 0.2% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 66 | 71 | 0.3% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 0 | 86 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 22,683 | 67 | 97.1% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 293 | 56 | 1.3% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 22,597 | 67 | 96.7% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 766 | 46 | 3.3% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 9,038 | 66 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,711 | 68 | 18.9% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 3,184 | 65 | 35.2% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 812 | 63 | 9.0% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 2,125 | 68 | 23.5% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 11,013 | 64 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 10,962 | 64 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 7,174 | 63 | 65.4% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $98,200 | 59 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,864 | 68 | 17.0% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $424 | 64 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 4,037 | 66 | 0.4% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 3,991 | 65 | 0.4% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 15,680 | 66 | 0.4% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 79.1% | 86 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 11.2% | 77 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $24,640 | 91 | 72.4% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 38,317 | 86 | 85.9% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 18.2% | 9 | 119.0% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 30.2% | 2 | 139.8% | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 140 | 34 | 0.5% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 4,662 | 38 | 0.6% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 2,271 | 53 | 0.5% | 488,964 |
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, 2008 | 307 | 63 | 0.3% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 42 | 54 | 0.4% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 293 | 53 | 0.5% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 10,514 | 68 | 0.3% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 9,158 | 69 | 0.3% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 1,356 | 59 | 0.4% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 12.9 | 6 | 126.5% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 10.7 | 46 | 123.0% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 6,282 | 100.0% | $189,840 | 100.0% | $30,220 |
| Wage and Salary | 4,518 | 71.9% | $125,075 | 65.9% | $27,684 |
| Farm Proprietors | 554 | 8.8% | $12,032 | 6.3% | $21,718 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,210 | 19.3% | $16,832 | 8.9% | $13,911 |
| Farm | 645 | 10.3% | $15,002 | 7.9% | $23,259 |
| Nonfarm | 5,637 | 89.7% | $174,838 | 92.1% | $31,016 |
| Private | 4,552 | 72.5% | $127,768 | 67.3% | $28,069 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 569 | 9.1% | $7,632 | 4.0% | $13,413 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 55 | 0.9% | $720 | 0.4% | $13,091 |
| Construction | 305 | 4.9% | $6,165 | 3.2% | $20,213 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 45 | 0.7% | $1,536 | 0.8% | $34,133 |
| Manufacturing | 782 | 12.4% | $35,961 | 18.9% | $45,986 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 133 | 2.1% | $3,105 | 1.6% | $23,346 |
| Retail Trade | 767 | 12.2% | $17,115 | 9.0% | $22,314 |
| Trans., Warehousing | 201 | 3.2% | $6,532 | 3.4% | $32,498 |
| Wholesale Trade | 146 | 2.3% | $7,742 | 4.1% | $53,027 |
| Other Private (not above) | 904* | 14.4%* | $20,739* | 10.9%* | $22,941* |
| Government | 1,085 | 17.3% | $47,070 | 24.8% | $43,382 |
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, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 31 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $4,579 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 31 | 100.0% | 74.7% | $4,579 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | 0 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | $0 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 19.4% | $0 | $176,887 |
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 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Bass Lake | 1,195 | 5.1% | | Hamlet | 800 | 3.4% | | Knox | 3,704 | 15.8% | | Koontz Lake | 1,459 | 6.2%* | | North Judson | 1,772 | 7.6% | | San Pierre | 144 | 0.6% | | * This place crosses county lines, so only population in this county is shown. |
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