Stark County, IL

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2022 Population

5,395

0.754% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

44.8

1.1% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

12.5%

5.88% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$58,125

5.47% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$95,900

10.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Stark County, IL had a population of 5.4k people with a median age of 44.8 and a median household income of $58,125. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Stark County, IL declined from 5,436 to 5,395, a −0.754% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,109 to $58,125, a 5.47% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Stark County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.58%), White (Hispanic) (1.19%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.11%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.11%).

None of the households in Stark County, IL 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.

98.8% of the residents in Stark County, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Stark County, IL was $95,900, and the homeownership rate was 76%.

Most people in Stark County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Stark County, IL was 2 cars per household.

Stark County, IL borders Bureau County, IL, Henry County, IL, Knox County, IL, Marshall County, IL, and Peoria County, IL.

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Population & Diversity

Stark County, IL is home to a population of 5.4k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.35% of Stark County, IL residents were born outside of the country (127 people).

In 2022, there were 36.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.03k people) in Stark County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 139 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 64 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

98.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.8% of Stark County, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Stark County, IL was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Stark County, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stark County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.03k ± 47
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
139 ± 52.8
White (Hispanic)
64 ± 36

2.3%

Hispanic Population

124 people

2.3% of the people in Stark County, IL are hispanic (124 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Stark County, IL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.35%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

127 people

2.48%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

135 people

As of 2022, 2.35% of Stark County, IL residents (127 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Stark County, IL was 2.48%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
168 ± 48
Gulf War (2001-)
41 ± 31
Gulf War (1990s)
26 ± 19

Stark County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Stark County, IL employs 2.44k people. The largest industries in Stark County, IL are Manufacturing (378 people), Retail Trade (325 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (321 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($76,136), Utilities ($71,625), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,625).

Employment

Occupations

2.44k

2022 Value

± 209

0.206%

1 Year growth

± 12%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Stark County, IL grew at a rate of 0.206%, from 2.43k employees to 2.44k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stark County, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (360 people), Production Occupations (247 people), and Management Occupations (233 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Stark County, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (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

2.44k

2022 Value

± 209

0.206%

1 Year growth

± 12%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Stark County, IL grew at a rate of 0.206%, from 2.43k employees to 2.44k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stark County, IL, are Manufacturing (378 people), Retail Trade (325 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (321 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Stark County, IL, though some of these residents may live in Stark County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,398

Median earning men ± $3,866

$33,021

Median earning women ± $3,394

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($110,000), Public Administration ($87,917), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,941).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,250), Manufacturing ($41,016), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($38,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% 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 13%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

13
Other Services (except Public Administration)
10
Transportation and Warehousing
9
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Stark County, IL went to Donald J. Trump with 69.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (28.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.46%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (69.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (28.3%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.46%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Stark County, IL went to Donald J. Trump with 69.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (28.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.46%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Stark County, IL for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

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 Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 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 Illinois 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, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

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

The median property value in Stark County, IL was $95,900 in 2022, which is 0.34 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $86,900 to $95,900, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Stark County, IL is 76%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Stark County, IL have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Stark County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$95,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,205

$1,767

Median Property Taxes

±$155

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 Stark County, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Stark County, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76%

Homeownership

2022

60.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 76% of the housing units in Stark County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Stark County, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9515
Census Tract 9514

The following map shows all of the tracts in Stark County, IL 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.

$58,125

Median Household Income

± $5,401

2.33k

Number of Households

± 182

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.33k households in Stark County, IL grew to $58,125 from the previous year's value of $55,109.

The following chart displays the households in Stark County, IL 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Stark County, IL is from Illinois.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (83.1%)
Worked At Home (6.92%)
Carpooled (6.71%)

In 2022, 83.1% of workers in Stark County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.92%) and those who carpooled to work (6.71%).

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

25.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stark County, IL have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.07% of the workforce in Stark County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Stark County, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stark County, IL (657 out of 5.26k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Stark County, IL is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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

94.3% of the population of Stark County, IL has health coverage, with 43.8% on employee plans, 20% on Medicaid, 19% on Medicare, 9.98% on non-group plans, and 1.53% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.69%

Uninsured

43.8%

Employer Coverage

20%

Medicaid

19%

Medicare

9.98%

Non-Group

1.53%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Stark County, IL grew by 7.73% from 5.28% to 5.69%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Stark County, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Stark County, IL.

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