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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 $80,744 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Stark County?
- The poverty rate in Stark County is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Stark County?
- $260,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Stark County?
- The median gross rent in Stark County is $966 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Stark County residents have a college degree?
- 27.2% of adults in Stark County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
33,116
Median Income
$80,744
Median Home Value
$260,400
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,699 (+12.1%)
Home Value:
+$21,400 (+9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-1.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.8 pp (+21.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+24%)
Demographics
Total Population
33,116
Median Age
34.0
Female
47.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.4%
Black 2.3%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 3.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.4%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$80,744
±$3,483
+$4,795 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$100,467
Median Family Income
$101,162
Poverty Rate
5.6%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
5.4%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
17.2%
$100–150k
20.0%
$150–200k
8.4%
$200k+
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,455
Owner-Occupied
64.9%
Renter-Occupied
35.1%
Vacancy Rate
14.5%
Median Home Value
$260,400
+$19,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$966
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.6%
$50–100k
5.2%
$100–200k
4.0%
$200–300k
33.2%
$300–500k
27.8%
$500k–$1M
10.9%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.8%
$500–1k
44.8%
$1–1.5k
34.5%
$1.5–2k
9.9%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
30.9%
2 vehicles
34.6%
3+
28.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.0%
Single-fam. att.
5.2%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
3.9%
20+ units
14.3%
Mobile home
7.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.7%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
13.1%
2000–2009
8.9%
2010+
29.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.2%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Some College / Associate
22.9%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.8%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
12.5%
Private For-Profit
79.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.7%
Agriculture
14.0%
Retail
12.8%
Construction
10.3%
Manufacturing
8.6%
Transportation
6.9%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Finance
5.0%
Public Admin
4.0%
Wholesale
3.4%
Information
1.9%
Occupation
Management
36.6%
Sales
18.8%
Production
17.1%
Construction
15.2%
Food Prep
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.3 min
Drove Alone
81.2%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
6.8%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,217
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.3%
5–9
8.6%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
7.3%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 27.7%
Working age (18–64): 72.3%
65 and over: 13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.9%
Naturalized Citizen
56.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
31.0%
Africa
26.1%
Asia
21.1%
Europe
19.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
11.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.4%
Has a Computer
93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 345 | 617 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 133 | 214 |
| Other flows - South | 118 | 247 |
| Burleigh County | 56 | 85 |
| Morton County | 34 | 72 |
| Williams County | 32 | 55 |
| Dunn County | 32 | 52 |
| Hettinger County | 20 | 40 |