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 — Starke County
- What is the median household income in Starke County?
- The median household income in Starke County is $62,933 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Starke County?
- The poverty rate in Starke County is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Starke County?
- $148,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Starke County?
- The median gross rent in Starke County is $690 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Starke County residents have a college degree?
- 12.6% of adults in Starke County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,300
Median Income
$62,933
Median Home Value
$148,400
Poverty Rate
11.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,743 (+22.9%)
Home Value:
+$32,900 (+28.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.8 pp (+32.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+5.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-32%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,300
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.1%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 3.6%
Other 1.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.9%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,933
±$4,093
-$7,118 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,112
Median Family Income
$74,958
Poverty Rate
11.3%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
18.2%
$100–150k
14.6%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,214
Owner-Occupied
83.7%
Renter-Occupied
16.3%
Vacancy Rate
21.9%
Median Home Value
$148,400
-$53,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$690
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.9%
$50–100k
19.7%
$100–200k
24.9%
$200–300k
18.1%
$300–500k
9.4%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.0%
$500–1k
64.2%
$1–1.5k
15.5%
$1.5–2k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
25.2%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3+
31.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
8.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.6%
1940–1969
6.9%
1970–1999
19.8%
2000–2009
11.5%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.6%
-16.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.8%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
5.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.3%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
84.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.4%
Edu/Health
21.2%
Retail
10.3%
Construction
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Transportation
6.2%
Prof. Services
5.5%
Public Admin
4.1%
Finance
2.6%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
26.9%
Production
26.3%
Sales
17.6%
Food Prep
16.0%
Construction
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.1 min
Drove Alone
81.5%
Carpool
11.5%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
3.3%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,758
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
12.3%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 19.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
52.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
60.8%
Latin America
21.1%
Asia
12.4%
Africa
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
19.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.4%
Has a Computer
89.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Starke County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Starke County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall County | 95 | 207 |
| LaPorte County | 78 | 145 |
| Porter County | 72 | 144 |
| St. Joseph County | 55 | 101 |
| Lake County | 45 | 81 |
| Pulaski County | 44 | 90 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 42 | 74 |
| Other flows - South | 34 | 56 |
| Cook County | 26 | 45 |
| Fulton County | 22 | 42 |