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

    About

    None of the households in N/A 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 N/A are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Starke County, IN are Taylor Institute of Cosmetology II (18 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in N/A was $157,700, and the homeownership rate was 83%.

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

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    Population & Diversity

    N/A 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 N/A 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 N/A was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Starke County, IN
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      21.3k ± 275
    2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      488 ± 274
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      418 ± 162
    4.35%
    Hispanic Population
    1.02k people

    In 2024, there were 43.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (21.3k people) in N/A 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.

    4.35% of the people in N/A are hispanic (1.02k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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    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 N/A was 2.17%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      527 ± 108
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      217 ± 93
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      122 ± 52

    N/A 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 N/A.

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    Health

    Coverage

    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.

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    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 N/A grew by 20.1% from 6.49% to 7.79%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Occupations

    9.95k
    2024 Value
    ± 670
    2.27%
    1 Year growth
    ± 9.12%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A 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 N/A, 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 N/A.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    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

    9.95k
    2024 Value
    ± 670
    2.27%
    1 Year growth
    ± 9.12%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A 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 N/A, 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 N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $48,117
    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).

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    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.

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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%).

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Starke County, 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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in N/A 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 N/A is 83%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

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

    Housing

    Property

    $157,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$7,067
    $7,453
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$509
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    Rent vs Own

    83%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

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

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    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 N/A grew to $63,960 from the previous year's value of $62,933.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (81.5%)
    2. Carpooled (10.4%)
    3. Worked At Home (4.77%)

    In 2024, 81.5% of workers in N/A 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.

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    Commute Time

    29.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number
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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

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