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 $65,740 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Stark County?
- The poverty rate in Stark County is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Stark County?
- $177,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Stark County?
- The median gross rent in Stark County is $877 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Stark County residents have a college degree?
- 25.0% of adults in Stark County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
373,764
Median Income
$65,740
Median Home Value
$177,700
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,880 (+22.1%)
Home Value:
+$43,400 (+32.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-11%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+9.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-27.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
373,764
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.3%
Black 7.5%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 5.6%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,740
±$1,294
-$3,940 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,520
Median Family Income
$83,609
Poverty Rate
8.9%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
167,525
Owner-Occupied
68.6%
Renter-Occupied
31.4%
Vacancy Rate
7.3%
Median Home Value
$177,700
-$21,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$877
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.9%
$50–100k
12.6%
$100–200k
18.9%
$200–300k
24.4%
$300–500k
12.9%
$500k–$1M
3.4%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.4%
$500–1k
58.1%
$1–1.5k
26.6%
$1.5–2k
3.5%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
33.1%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3+
21.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.0%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
16.2%
2000–2009
7.4%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.0%
-5.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.8%
Some College / Associate
21.2%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.5%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
10.4%
Private For-Profit
84.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Manufacturing
16.5%
Retail
12.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Construction
6.2%
Finance
5.7%
Transportation
5.7%
Public Admin
2.8%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
35.4%
Sales
20.9%
Production
18.8%
Food Prep
17.0%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.8 min
Drove Alone
79.4%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
10.5%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
155,366
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
11.9%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 21.6%
Working age (18–64): 78.4%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
56.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
34.9%
Europe
29.2%
Latin America
21.7%
Africa
7.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.0%
Has a Computer
93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.7%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Summit County | 1,673 | 2,701 |
| Other flows - South | 991 | 1,785 |
| Tuscarawas County | 410 | 700 |
| Wayne County | 326 | 538 |
| Portage County | 310 | 489 |
| Carroll County | 293 | 483 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 285 | 483 |
| Cuyahoga County | 268 | 417 |
| Other flows - West | 252 | 455 |
| Columbiana County | 230 | 387 |