Population 5,308 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stark County
Household size in Stark County
| Period | Stark County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Stark County are small: just 2.28 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.49 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Stark County
| Period | Stark County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.5, Stark County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.8, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Stark County
| Period | Stark County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Stark County than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Stark County
Renters in Stark County
| Period | Stark County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Stark County is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (51.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Stark County
| Period | Stark County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Stark County is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Illinois as a whole (8.1%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Stark County
| Period | Stark County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Stark County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1952, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1944 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northeast. No other Illinois county has older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Stark County
| Period | Stark County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $488 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $599 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $619 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $765 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$277 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Stark County costs $765 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $277 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Stark County
Bachelor's degrees in Stark County
| Period | Stark County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Stark County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 7.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Stark County
| Period | Stark County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Stark County have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Stark County
| Period | Stark County | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Stark County has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of Illinois' 102 counties, only four have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.7 points, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Stark County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stark County | 2.28 | 44.5 | 9.0% | 19.9% | 10.5% | 1952 | $765 | 21.4% | 92.8% | 2.3% |
| Marshall County | 2.24 | 45.7 | 10.8% | 20.8% | 11.8% | 1959 | $791 | 17.7% | 91.5% | 4.0% |
| Knox County | 2.17 | 43.4 | 10.8% | 29.2% | 13.2% | 1960 | $819 | 21.1% | 90.6% | 4.8% |
| Livingston County | 2.30 | 41.6 | 12.4% | 25.7% | 8.5% | 1958 | $925 | 19.2% | 89.3% | 3.2% |
| Henry County | 2.41 | 41.1 | 11.0% | 25.9% | 10.3% | 1967 | $817 | 23.1% | 91.5% | 1.8% |
| Kankakee County | 2.54 | 40.0 | 13.5% | 30.1% | 9.9% | 1973 | $1,144 | 21.3% | 91.8% | 4.8% |
| Jefferson County | 2.09 | 45.5 | 6.3% | 32.3% | 10.5% | 1964 | $879 | 43.5% | 95.4% | 8.2% |
| Newton County | 2.45 | 44.9 | 12.4% | 18.9% | 6.7% | 1969 | $900 | 14.7% | 90.1% | 5.5% |
| Wapello County | 2.51 | 40.0 | 17.5% | 31.6% | 10.5% | 1957 | $950 | 18.6% | 87.3% | 4.7% |
| Jasper County | 2.66 | 41.0 | 9.8% | 16.4% | 8.8% | 1984 | $991 | 19.8% | 92.8% | 4.9% |
| Monroe County | 2.39 | 42.8 | 9.1% | 18.7% | 13.5% | 1968 | $822 | 22.8% | 95.0% | 2.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Stark County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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