Star City, IN

Census Place

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2024 Population
386
US Senator
Todd Young
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Banks
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
50.7
12.9% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
13.2%
Infinityk% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$40,536
26.3% 1-year decline
2020 Median Property Value
$9,999
88.5% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
119
77.6% 1-year growth

About

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.

In 2020, the median property value in Star City, IN was $9,999, and the homeownership rate was 44.9%.

Most people in Star City, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Star City, IN was 1 car per household.

United StatesIndianaPulaski County, INJasper, Starke, Fulton, Newton & Pulaski Counties PUMA, IN

Population & Diversity

Star City, IN is home to a population of 386 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.55% of Star City, IN residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (386 people) in Star City, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Star City, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Star City, IN was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Star City, IN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    386 ± 174
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 13
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 13

In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (386 people) in Star City, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Star City, IN as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Indiana.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    108,287 ± 8,015 people
  2. India
    34,966 ± 4,579 people
  3. China
    17,771 ± 3,269 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 108,287 Indiana residents, followed by India with 34,966 and China with 17,771.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.55%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
6 people
3.32%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
7 people

As of 2024, 1.55% of Star City, IN residents (6 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Star City, IN was 3.32%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Vietnam
Most Common Service Period
21 ± 36

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Economy

The economy of Star City, IN employs 119 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Star City, IN were Manufacturing (39 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (39 people), and Finance & Insurance (31 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($41,250), Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,977), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,977).

Employment

Occupations

119
2024 Value
± 110
77.6%
1 Year growth
± 100%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Star City, IN grew at a rate of 77.6%, from 67 employees to 119 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Star City, IN, are Healthcare Support Occupations (33 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (31 people), and Material Moving Occupations (23 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Star City, IN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

119
2024 Value
± 110
77.6%
1 Year growth
± 100%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Star City, IN grew at a rate of 77.6%, from 67 employees to 119 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Star City, IN, are Manufacturing (39 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (39 people), and Finance & Insurance (31 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,750
Median earning men ± $71,105
$35,034
Median earning women ± $1,782

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($48,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,977).

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Star City, IN. Showing the available data for Indiana.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.8%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (39.8%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young
Senator from Indiana3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Jim Banks
Senator from Indiana1
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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Star City, IN was $9,999 in 2020, which is 0.0301 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $87,200 to $9,999, a 88.5% decrease. The homeownership rate in Star City, IN is 44.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Star City, IN have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Star City, IN is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$79
Median Property Taxes
±$69

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Star City, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

44.9%
Homeownership
2024
64.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 44.9% of the housing units in Star City, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.9%.

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Equity

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
176
Number of Households
± 106

In 2023, the median household income of the 176 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Star City, IN is from Indiana.
0.445
2023 Wage GINI in Indiana
0.448
2022 Wage GINI in Indiana

In 2023, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.529% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Drove Alone (100%)
Most Common Commute in 2024

In 2024, 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%).

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Commute Time

20.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Star City, IN have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Star City, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
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 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Star City, IN (51 out of 386 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 12 - 14.

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.

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Health

95.9% of the population of Star City, IN has health coverage, with 19.9% on employee plans, 31.9% on Medicaid, 21.8% on Medicare, 16.8% on non-group plans, and 5.44% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Indiana see 1,524 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,524 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 474 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 32.9% were men and 67.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 10.1% between 18 and 34 years, 25.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 40.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 32.9% were men and 67.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.15%
Uninsured
19.9%
Employer Coverage
31.9%
Medicaid
21.8%
Medicare
16.8%
Non-Group
5.44%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Star City, IN grew by NaNy% from 0% to 4.15%.

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