Population 373,713 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stark County
Household size in Stark County
| Period | Stark County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Stark County run small, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Ohio. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.47, mirroring the country.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Stark County is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 41.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the west.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Stark County as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%. Stark County has a higher share of single-parent households than most Ohio counties.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Stark County rent their homes (30.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 41.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Stark County than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Ohio as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Stark County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $668 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $721 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $769 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $949 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$281 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Stark County costs $949 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $281 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northwest.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Stark County (26.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.2 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Stark County is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Ohio. The share with a diploma has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Stark County than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.0 points, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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 | 2.40 | 42.5 | 12.1% | 30.8% | 8.0% | 1966 | $949 | 26.1% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
| Wayne County | 2.65 | 39.3 | 6.8% | 23.4% | 6.5% | 1976 | $907 | 24.2% | 85.0% | 3.1% |
| Columbiana County | 2.38 | 45.0 | 12.0% | 27.3% | 11.4% | 1965 | $804 | 17.6% | 89.9% | 4.7% |
| Ashland County | 2.55 | 42.8 | 7.8% | 22.1% | 9.4% | 1971 | $854 | 22.7% | 90.7% | 3.6% |
| Lawrence County | 2.32 | 45.6 | 10.8% | 24.2% | 9.5% | 1959 | $949 | 23.9% | 92.3% | 5.8% |
| Richland County | 2.45 | 41.0 | 9.1% | 32.1% | 9.4% | 1964 | $865 | 18.3% | 89.9% | 5.2% |
| Butler County | 2.42 | 44.3 | 7.4% | 23.1% | 8.4% | 1980 | $1,148 | 40.1% | 95.9% | 4.3% |
| Crawford County | 2.31 | 42.5 | 11.5% | 26.9% | 9.7% | 1957 | $820 | 17.2% | 91.1% | 4.6% |
| Armstrong County | 2.31 | 46.5 | 8.3% | 21.2% | 12.4% | 1962 | $832 | 18.8% | 92.8% | 4.3% |
| Wyandot County | 2.40 | 44.1 | 9.1% | 25.9% | 9.1% | 1961 | $825 | 19.9% | 95.0% | 1.9% |
| Allen County | 2.44 | 40.5 | 13.7% | 32.3% | 8.9% | 1964 | $930 | 20.4% | 92.5% | 5.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Albany County, NY · York County, SC · Winnebago County, IL · Weld County, CO · Waukesha County, WI · Washtenaw County, MI · Dakota County, MN · Charleston County, SC · Cameron County, TX · Butler County, OH
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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