Starke, FL

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    2024 Population
    5,877
    US Senator
    Rick Scott
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ashley Moody
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    37
    9.47% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    28.7%
    27.2% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $52,258
    12.9% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $214,300
    7.04% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    2,466
    15.9% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Starke, FL 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.

    99.7% of the residents in Starke, FL are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Starke, FL are North Florida Technical College (67 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Starke, FL was $214,300, and the homeownership rate was 56.3%.

    Most people in Starke, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Starke, FL was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesFloridaBradford County, FLBradford, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy, & Union Counties PUMA, FL

    Population & Diversity

    Starke, FL is home to a population of 5.88k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.87% of Starke, FL residents were born outside of the country (286 people).

    In 2024, there were 2.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.87k people) in Starke, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.32k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 505 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.7%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.7% of Starke, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Starke, FL was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Starke, FL
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      3.87k ± 418
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      1.32k ± 383
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      505 ± 309
    2.55%
    Hispanic Population
    150 people

    In 2024, there were 2.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.87k people) in Starke, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.32k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 505 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.55% of the people in Starke, FL are hispanic (150 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Cuba
      1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
    2. Haiti
      364,479 ± 14,701 people
    3. Colombia
      327,463 ± 13,946 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    4.87%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    286 people
    5.33%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    310 people

    As of 2024, 4.87% of Starke, FL residents (286 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, FL was 5.33%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      116 ± 107
    2. Vietnam
      107 ± 81
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      93 ± 84

    Starke, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    84.5% of the population of Starke, FL has health coverage, with 36.3% on employee plans, 19.4% on Medicaid, 8.15% on Medicare, 18.6% on non-group plans, and 2.07% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.2% were men and 56.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.4% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 42% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.55% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.2% were men and 56.8% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    15.5%
    Uninsured
    36.3%
    Employer Coverage
    19.4%
    Medicaid
    8.15%
    Medicare
    18.6%
    Non-Group
    2.07%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Starke, FL grew by 21.4% from 12.8% to 15.5%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Starke, FL employs 2.47k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Starke, FL were Retail Trade (493 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (364 people), and Public Administration (263 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,188), Finance & Insurance ($82,188), and Construction ($69,167).

    Employment

    Occupations

    2.47k
    2024 Value
    ± 491
    15.9%
    1 Year growth
    ± 25.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Starke, FL grew at a rate of 15.9%, from 2.13k employees to 2.47k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Starke, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (566 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (382 people), and Transportation Occupations (261 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Starke, FL.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    2.47k
    2024 Value
    ± 491
    15.9%
    1 Year growth
    ± 25.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Starke, FL grew at a rate of 15.9%, from 2.13k employees to 2.47k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Starke, FL, are Retail Trade (493 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (364 people), and Public Administration (263 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Starke, FL, though some of these residents may live in Starke, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $49,167
    Median earning men ± $3,021
    $28,333
    Median earning women ± $19,425

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($78,107), Wholesale Trade ($66,146), and Public Administration ($62,500).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,188), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,613), and Public Administration ($43,475).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    4.23%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% 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 12.6%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

    Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (43%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.396%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Florida

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    Rick Scott
    Senator from Florida1
    Assumed office on January 8, 2019
    Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.
    Ashley Moody
    Senator from Florida2
    Assumed office on January 21, 2025
    While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

    Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Starke, FL awarded 67 degrees. The student population of Starke, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 49 male students and 50 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Starke, FL are White (36 and 53.7%), Black or African American (28 and 41.8%), Asian (2 and 2.99%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 1.49%).

    The largest universities in Starke, FL by number of degrees awarded are North Florida Technical College (67 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Starke, FL are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (39 and 58.2%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (10 and 14.9%), and Welding Technology (9 and 13.4%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 99 students enrolled in Starke, FL, 49.5% men and 50.5% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 64 records, of which 46.9% were women and 53.1% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
      38 degrees awarded
    2. Welding Technology
      2 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Starke, FL was Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor with 38 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Starke, FL according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    North Florida Technical College
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    67 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was North Florida Technical College with 67 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 48 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Starke, FL, which is 2.53 times more than the 19 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 36 degrees mean that there were 1.29 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 28 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Starke, FL was $214,300 in 2024, which is 0.644 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $200,200 to $214,300, a 7.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Starke, FL is 56.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Starke, FL have an average commute time of 28.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Starke, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $214,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$35,619
    $1,239
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$325

    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, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    56.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 56.3% of the housing units in Starke, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.2%.

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

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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.
    $52,258
    Median Household Income
    ± $16,425
    2.2k
    Number of Households
    ± 453

    In 2024, the median household income of the 2.2k households in Starke, FL grew to $52,258 from the previous year's value of $46,291.

    The following chart displays the households in Starke, FL 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Starke, FL is from Florida.
    0.471
    2024 Wage GINI in Florida
    0.473
    2023 Wage GINI in Florida

    In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (76.6%)
    2. Carpooled (9.92%)
    3. Worked At Home (7.13%)

    In 2024, 76.6% of workers in Starke, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.92%) and those who worked at home (7.13%).

    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

    28.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Starke, FL have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.221% of the workforce in Starke, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    28.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Starke, FL (1.52k out of 5.3k 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 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Starke, FL is White, followed by Black 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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