Census Bureau data for Starke city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Starke city
- What is the median household income in Starke city?
- The median household income in Starke city is $46,291 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Starke city?
- The poverty rate in Starke city is 19.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Starke city?
- $200,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Starke city?
- The median gross rent in Starke city is $867 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Starke city residents have a college degree?
- 19.8% of adults in Starke city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,821
Median Income
$46,291
Median Home Value
$200,200
Poverty Rate
19.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,114 (+43.9%)
Home Value:
+$102,300 (+104.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.5 pp (-22.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.4 pp (+90.4%)
Unemployment:
-3.3 pp (-37.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,821
Median Age
33.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.0%
Black 28.5%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,291
±$16,216
-$25,420 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$54,429
Median Family Income
$57,500
Poverty Rate
19.2%
+10.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
29.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
16.5%
$10–15k
13.1%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
11.4%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
14.9%
$150–200k
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,529
Owner-Occupied
58.2%
Renter-Occupied
41.8%
Vacancy Rate
18.3%
Median Home Value
$200,200
-$124,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$867
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.1%
$50–100k
7.4%
$100–200k
12.6%
$200–300k
31.9%
$300–500k
13.1%
$500k–$1M
5.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.6%
$500–1k
52.2%
$1–1.5k
30.0%
$2–2.5k
8.6%
$3.5k+
3.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.2%
1 vehicle
45.4%
2 vehicles
34.5%
3+
11.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.7%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
10.8%
20+ units
11.5%
Mobile home
5.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.0%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
9.3%
2000–2009
12.9%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.8%
-13.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.6%
Some College / Associate
26.7%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.8%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
24.1%
Private For-Profit
72.5%
Industry
Prof. Services
21.3%
Retail
18.8%
Edu/Health
18.1%
Public Admin
15.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Wholesale
3.9%
Finance
3.7%
Transportation
3.5%
Manufacturing
3.2%
Construction
2.6%
Information
2.0%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Sales
37.0%
Food Prep
23.4%
Production
19.7%
Management
16.7%
Construction
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.8 min
Drove Alone
79.3%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.8%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,067
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.1%
5–9
9.3%
10–14
10.4%
15–19
2.7%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
16.6%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
8.3%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
8.1%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 29.9%
Working age (18–64): 70.1%
65 and over: 15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.3%
Naturalized Citizen
94.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
75.5%
Asia
19.4%
Europe
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.3%
With a Disability
17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.2%
Uninsured
12.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.3%
Has a Computer
97.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
76.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023