County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Stark County
- What is the median household income in Stark County?
- The median household income in Stark County is $62,284 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Stark County?
- The poverty rate in Stark County is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Stark County?
- $103,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Stark County?
- The median gross rent in Stark County is $765 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Stark County residents have a college degree?
- 19.3% of adults in Stark County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,324
Median Income
$62,284
Median Home Value
$103,500
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,377 (+13.4%)
Home Value:
+$15,800 (+18%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-7.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+13.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+6.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,324
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.3%
Black 1.0%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,284
±$6,723
-$19,418 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,862
Median Family Income
$81,042
Poverty Rate
9.6%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
10.5%
$35–50k
14.2%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,584
Owner-Occupied
77.6%
Renter-Occupied
22.4%
Vacancy Rate
11.4%
Median Home Value
$103,500
-$147,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$765
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.4%
$50–100k
37.9%
$100–200k
21.0%
$200–300k
10.6%
$300–500k
3.8%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.3%
$500–1k
67.0%
$1–1.5k
14.7%
$1.5–2k
1.4%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
38.1%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3+
22.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
2.7%
Mobile home
3.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.6%
1940–1969
7.7%
1970–1999
17.7%
2000–2009
2.5%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.3%
-17.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.4%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.8%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
11.7%
Private For-Profit
81.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.1%
Manufacturing
15.2%
Retail
11.7%
Construction
10.5%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Transportation
6.0%
Agriculture
5.9%
Finance
5.4%
Arts/Entmt.
4.6%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
32.4%
Sales
20.8%
Production
18.2%
Construction
14.5%
Food Prep
14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.7 min
Drove Alone
80.3%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
6.8%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,289
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
8.8%
75–84
13.2%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 21.7%
Working age (18–64): 78.3%
65 and over: 22.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
48.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
39.6%
Europe
31.5%
Latin America
26.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.9%
Has a Computer
92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Stark County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Stark County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Henry County | 22 | 38 |