Starke County, IN

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2024 Population

23,365

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Banks

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.1

0.477% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.4%

9.93% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$63,960

1.63% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$157,700

6.27% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

9,952

2.27% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Starke County, 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.

98.7% of the residents in Starke County, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Starke County, IN are Taylor Institute of Cosmetology II (15 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Starke County, IN was $157,700, and the homeownership rate was 83%.

Most people in Starke County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Starke County, IN was 2 cars per household.

Starke County, IN borders Fulton County, IN, Jasper County, IN, LaPorte County, IN, Marshall County, IN, Porter County, IN, Pulaski County, IN, and St. Joseph County, IN.

United States Indiana

Population & Diversity

Starke County, IN is home to a population of 23.4k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.37% of Starke County, IN residents were born outside of the country (553 people).

In 2024, there were 43.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.3k people) in Starke County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 488 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 418 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of Starke County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Starke County, IN was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Starke County, IN

White (Non-Hispanic)
21.3k ± 275
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
488 ± 274
Other (Hispanic)
418 ± 162

4.35%

Hispanic Population

1.02k people

4.35% of the people in Starke County, IN are hispanic (1.02k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
108,287 ± 8,015 people
India
34,966 ± 4,579 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

2.37%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

553 people

2.17%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

506 people

As of 2024, 2.37% of Starke County, IN residents (553 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 Starke County, IN was 2.17%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
527 ± 108
Gulf War (2001-)
217 ± 93
Gulf War (1990s)
122 ± 52

Starke County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.43 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Starke County, IN.

Economy

The economy of Starke County, IN employs 9.95k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Starke County, IN were Manufacturing (2,308 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,278 people), and Retail Trade (1,109 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($133,125), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($75,556), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($69,286).

Employment

Occupations

9.95k

2024 Value

± 670

2.27%

1 Year growth

± 9.12%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Starke County, IN grew at a rate of 2.27%, from 9.73k employees to 9.95k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Starke County, IN, are Production Occupations (1,309 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,128 people), and Management Occupations (951 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Starke County, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

9.95k

2024 Value

± 670

2.27%

1 Year growth

± 9.12%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Starke County, IN grew at a rate of 2.27%, from 9.73k employees to 9.95k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Starke County, IN, are Manufacturing (2,308 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,278 people), and Retail Trade (1,109 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Starke County, IN, though some of these residents may live in Starke County, IN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,117

Median earning men ± $5,601

$30,496

Median earning women ± $2,318

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,875), Information ($68,831), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,482).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($38,946), Public Administration ($36,017), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,542).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

38
Other Services (except Public Administration)
29
Retail Trade
26
Construction

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$40.6k
Manufacturing
$19.9k
Retail Trade
$16k
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 Starke County, 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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Starke County, IN awarded 15 degrees. The student population of Starke County, IN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 45 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Starke County, IN are White (15 and 100%).

The largest universities in Starke County, IN by number of degrees awarded are Taylor Institute of Cosmetology II (15 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Starke County, IN are General Cosmetology (15 and 100%) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (0 and 0%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 45 students enrolled in Starke County, IN, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 41 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

15 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Starke County, IN was General Cosmetology with 15 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Starke County, IN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Taylor Institute of Cosmetology II

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

15 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Taylor Institute of Cosmetology II with 15 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Starke County, IN, which is 0.0714 times less than the 14 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 15 degrees mean that there were NaNy times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 0 degrees awarded.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Starke County, IN was $157,700 in 2024, which is 0.474 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $148,400 to $157,700, a 6.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Starke County, IN is 83%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Starke County, IN have an average commute time of 29.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Starke County, IN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 10.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Starke County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.06%.

Housing

Property

$157,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,067

$7,453

Median Property Taxes

±$509

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 Starke County, IN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

83%

Homeownership

2024

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 83% of the housing units in Starke County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83.7%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$63,960

Median Household Income

± $4,893

8.98k

Number of Households

± 595

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.98k households in Starke County, IN grew to $63,960 from the previous year's value of $62,933.

The following chart displays the households in Starke County, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Starke County, 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.

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 2024

Drove Alone (81.5%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Worked At Home (4.77%)

In 2024, 81.5% of workers in Starke County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (4.77%).

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

29.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Starke County, IN have a longer commute time (29.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.2% of the workforce in Starke County, IN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 10.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Starke County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.06%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Starke County, IN (3.1k out of 23.2k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 18.4% of the children was living in poverty in Starke County, IN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 97.3 in Starke County, IN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 132 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

92.2% of the population of Starke County, IN has health coverage, with 41.7% on employee plans, 20.7% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 0.545% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Starke County, IN see 7,791 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (7,791 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4652 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2901 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

7,791 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Starke County, IN

Primary care physicians in Starke County, IN see an average of 7,791 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (7,791 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% 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

7.79%

Uninsured

41.7%

Employer Coverage

20.7%

Medicaid

16.8%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

0.545%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Starke County, IN grew by 20.1% from 6.49% to 7.79%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2019, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 71.3 in Starke County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Starke County, IN.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.1% in Starke County, IN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Starke County, IN.