Star City, IN

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2023 Population

211

6.64% 1-year decline

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

58.2

1.39% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$40,536

26.3% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

25.6% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Star City, IN had a population of 211 people with a median age of 58.2 and a median household income of $40,536. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Star City, IN declined from 226 to 211, a −6.64% decrease and its median household income declined from $55,036 to $40,536, a −26.3% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Star City, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Star City, IN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Star City, IN are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Star City, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Star City, IN was 2 cars per household.

United States Indiana Pulaski County, IN Jasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN

Population & Diversity

Star City, IN is home to a population of 211 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.32% of Star City, IN residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (211 people) in Star City, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Star City, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Star City, IN was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Star City, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Star City, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
211 ± 98
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 13
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Star City, IN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Indiana.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
101,350 ± 7,757 people
India
35,477 ± 4,612 people
China
18,850 ± 3,366 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 101,350 Indiana residents, followed by India with 35,477 and China with 18,850.

Foreign-Born Population

3.32%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

2.65%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

As of 2023, 3.32% of Star City, IN residents (7 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Star City, IN was 2.65%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Star City, IN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18
Vietnam
0 ± 23

Star City, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Star City, IN employs 67 people. The largest industries in Star City, IN are Finance & Insurance (33 people), Manufacturing (20 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (14 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($68,750) and Total ($34,508).

Males in Indiana have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,980. The income inequality in Indiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 102

−25.6%

1 Year decline

± 258%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Star City, IN declined at a rate of −25.6%, from 90 employees to 67 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Star City, IN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (33 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (8 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (7 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Star City, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Indiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 102

−25.6%

1 Year decline

± 258%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Star City, IN declined at a rate of −25.6%, from 90 employees to 67 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Star City, IN, are Finance & Insurance (33 people), Manufacturing (20 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (14 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Star City, IN, though some of these residents may live in Star City, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.21M people employed in Indiana. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Indiana.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing the state of Indiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Star City, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (39.8%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Indiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (39.8%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Indiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jim Banks

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Todd Young and Jim Banks are the senators currently representing Indiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Indiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Indiana

Indiana is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Indiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.799% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.781% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Indiana.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.75M), Some college (1.13M), and Bachelors Degree (879k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Star City, IN have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Star City, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9589

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Star City, IN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$40,536

Median Household Income

± $39,222

123

Number of Households

± 99

In 2023, the median household income of the 123 households in Star City, IN declined from $40,536 from the previous year's value of $55,036.

The following chart displays the households in Star City, IN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Star City, IN is from Indiana.

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.283% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Indiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (100%)
Carpooled (0%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 100% of workers in Star City, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Star City, IN have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Star City, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Star City, IN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Star City, IN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Star City, IN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Star City, IN (0 out of 211 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Star City, IN is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

100% of the population of Star City, IN has health coverage, with 32.2% on employee plans, 9% on Medicaid, 41.7% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pulaski County, IN see 2065 patients per year on average, which represents a 16.4% decrease from the previous year (2471 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4113 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2056 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Pulaski County, IN.

2,065 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pulaski County, IN

Primary care physicians in Pulaski County, IN see an average of 2,065 patients per year. This represents a 16.4% decrease from the previous year (2,471 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pulaski County, IN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.1% under 18 years, 5.69% between 18 and 34 years, 30.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 47.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 24.1% were men and 75.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

Uninsured

32.2%

Employer Coverage

Medicaid

41.7%

Medicare

17.1%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Star City, IN stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Star City, IN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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