Starke County, IN

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2022 Population

23,308

0.142% 1-year growth

US Senator

Todd Young

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Braun

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

41.7

0.24% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

13.6%

8.4% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$59,916

13.5% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$145,600

22.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Starke County, IN had a population of 23.3k people with a median age of 41.7 and a median household income of $59,916. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Starke County, IN grew from 23,275 to 23,308, a 0.142% increase and its median household income grew from $52,802 to $59,916, a 13.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Starke County, IN are White (Non-Hispanic) (92%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.86%), White (Hispanic) (2.5%), Other (Hispanic) (0.845%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.734%).

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.

99.3% of the residents in Starke County, IN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Starke County, IN are Taylor Institute of Cosmetology II (11 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Starke County, IN was $145,600, and the homeownership rate was 83.9%.

Most people in Starke County, IN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.4 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 23.3k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.61% of Starke County, IN residents were born outside of the country (375 people).

In 2022, there were 32.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.5k people) in Starke County, IN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 666 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 582 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

99.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.3% of Starke County, IN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Starke County, IN was 99.4%, 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)
21.5k ± 186
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
666 ± 186
White (Hispanic)
582 ± 173

4.45%

Hispanic Population

1.04k people

4.45% of the people in Starke County, IN are hispanic (1.04k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.61%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

375 people

1.69%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

394 people

As of 2022, 1.61% of Starke County, IN residents (375 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 Starke County, IN was 1.69%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
456 ± 98
Gulf War (2001-)
206 ± 107
Gulf War (1990s)
145 ± 79

Starke County, IN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Starke County, IN employs 9.56k people. The largest industries in Starke County, IN are Manufacturing (2,354 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,326 people), and Retail Trade (1,051 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,893), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($70,714), and Utilities ($68,409).

Employment

Occupations

9.56k

2022 Value

± 649

0.336%

1 Year growth

± 9.42%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Starke County, IN grew at a rate of 0.336%, from 9.53k employees to 9.56k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Starke County, IN, are Production Occupations (1,328 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,102 people), and Management Occupations (895 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Starke County, IN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

9.56k

2022 Value

± 649

0.336%

1 Year growth

± 9.42%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Starke County, IN grew at a rate of 0.336%, from 9.53k employees to 9.56k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Starke County, IN, are Manufacturing (2,354 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,326 people), and Retail Trade (1,051 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

$46,198

Median earning men ± $3,992

$27,012

Median earning women ± $2,149

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,417), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,797), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,094).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($50,804), Public Administration ($41,477), and Manufacturing ($36,755).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

91
Manufacturing
71
Retail Trade
70
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Starke County, IN went to Donald J. Trump with 72.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.69%).

Todd Young and Mike Braun 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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (72.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.69%)
Libertarian Party

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Indiana

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Todd Young

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Mike Braun

Senator from Indiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Todd Young and Mike Braun 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

In 2022, universities in Starke County, IN awarded 11 degrees. The student population of Starke County, IN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 42 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Starke County, IN are White (10 and 90.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1 and 9.09%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Starke County, IN by number of degrees awarded are Taylor Institute of Cosmetology II (11 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Starke County, IN are General Cosmetology (10 and 90.9%) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (1 and 9.09%).

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

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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

The median property value in Starke County, IN was $145,600 in 2022, which is 0.516 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $118,600 to $145,600, a 22.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Starke County, IN is 83.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Starke County, IN have an average commute time of 29.4 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.

Median household income in Starke County, IN is $59,916. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Starke County, IN was Census Tract 9537 with a value of $73,750, followed by Census Tract 9539 and Census Tract 9536, with respective values of $71,053 and $70,489.

Property

$145,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,004

$7,256

Median Property Taxes

±$463

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

83.9%

Homeownership

2022

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 83.9% of the housing units in Starke County, IN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9537
Census Tract 9539
Census Tract 9536

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Starke County, IN was Census Tract 9537 with a value of $73,750, followed by Census Tract 9539 and Census Tract 9536, with respective values of $71,053 and $70,489.

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

$59,916

Median Household Income

± $3,847

8.65k

Number of Households

± 551

In 2022, the median household income of the 8.65k households in Starke County, IN grew to $59,916 from the previous year's value of $52,802.

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.

0.448

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 2022

Drove Alone (82.8%)
Carpooled (10.9%)
Worked At Home (2.72%)

In 2022, 82.8% of workers in Starke County, IN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (2.72%).

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

29.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Starke County, IN have a longer commute time (29.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.12% 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

Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Starke County, IN (3.14k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

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.

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

93.8% of the population of Starke County, IN has health coverage, with 43% on employee plans, 21.8% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 0.833% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Starke County, IN see 7683 patients per year on average, which represents a 33.6% increase from the previous year (5749 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4674 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2337 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

7,683 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Starke County, IN

Primary care physicians in Starke County, IN see an average of 7,683 patients per year. This represents a 33.6% increase from the previous year (5,749 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.23%

Uninsured

43%

Employer Coverage

21.8%

Medicaid

16.3%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

0.833%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Starke County, IN grew by 5.54% from 5.9% to 6.23%.

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 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Starke County, IN.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 40.6% in Starke County, IN.

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