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

    N/A 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.

    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.

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    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.

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    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 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.

    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.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Indiana.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      111,417 ± 8,128 people
    2. India
      37,388 ± 4,734 people
    3. Nigeria
      18,164 ± 3,304 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Indiana was Mexico, the natal country of 111,417 Indiana residents, followed by India with 37,388 and Nigeria with 18,164.

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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 Starke County, IN was 2.17%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

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

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    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, N/A were men and N/A 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).

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

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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 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.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.35 in Starke County, IN.

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    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.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    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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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 38
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 29
      Retail Trade
    3. 26
      Construction

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $40.6k
      Manufacturing
    2. $19.9k
      Retail Trade
    3. $16k
      Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

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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%).

    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

    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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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Indiana

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    Todd Young
    Senator from Indiana3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2017
    Jim Banks
    Senator from Indiana1
    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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Starke County, IN awarded 18 degrees. The student population of Starke County, IN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 44 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Starke County, IN are White (18 and 100%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 44 students enrolled in Starke County, IN, 0% men and 100% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 40 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

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    Completions

    Student Diversity

    In N/A, N/A men were awarded degrees from institutions in Starke County, IN, which is N/A times N/A than the N/A 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 18 degrees mean that there were NaNy times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 0 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    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.

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    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%.

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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.
    $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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Starke County, IN is from Indiana.
    0.442
    2024 Wage GINI in Indiana
    0.445
    2023 Wage GINI in Indiana

    In 2024, the income inequality in Indiana was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.807% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Indiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Indiana in comparison to the national average.

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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 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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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%.

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    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 N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Starke County, IN is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

    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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    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%.

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    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.

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