Starke County, Indiana's estimated 2024 population is 23,209 with a growth rate of 0.01% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Starke County, Indiana is the 66th largest county in Indiana. The 2010 population was 23,348 and has seen a growth of -0.6% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 23,224 | 3 | 0.01% |
| 2028 | 23,221 | 3 | 0.01% |
| 2027 | 23,218 | 3 | 0.01% |
| 2026 | 23,215 | 3 | 0.01% |
| 2025 | 23,212 | 3 | 0.01% |
| 2024 | 23,209 | 3 | 0.01% |
| 2023 | 23,206 | 3 | 0.01% |
| 2022 | 23,203 | -170 | -0.73% |
| 2021 | 23,373 | -23 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 23,396 | 385 | 1.67% |
| 2019 | 23,011 | 58 | 0.25% |
| 2018 | 22,953 | 7 | 0.03% |
| 2017 | 22,946 | -77 | -0.33% |
| 2016 | 23,023 | 159 | 0.7% |
| 2015 | 22,864 | -96 | -0.42% |
| 2014 | 22,960 | -186 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 23,146 | -19 | -0.08% |
| 2012 | 23,165 | -9 | -0.04% |
| 2011 | 23,174 | -174 | -0.75% |
| 2010 | 23,348 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 22,747 | 750 | 3.41% |
| 1980 | 21,997 | 2,717 | 14.09% |
| 1970 | 19,280 | 1,369 | 7.64% |
| 1960 | 17,911 | 2,629 | 17.2% |
| 1950 | 15,282 | 3,024 | 24.67% |
| 1940 | 12,258 | 1,638 | 15.42% |
| 1930 | 10,620 | 342 | 3.33% |
| 1920 | 10,278 | -289 | -2.73% |
| 1910 | 10,567 | 136 | 1.3% |
| 1900 | 10,431 | 3,092 | 42.13% |
| 1890 | 7,339 | 2,234 | 43.76% |
| 1880 | 5,105 | 1,217 | 31.3% |
| 1870 | 3,888 | 1,693 | 77.13% |
| 1860 | 2,195 | 1,638 | 294.08% |
| 1850 | 557 | 408 | 273.83% |
| 1840 | 149 | -23,075 | -99.36% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,647 | 2.69 | 83.9 | 16.1 |
| Married | 4,422 | 3.34 | 94.8 | 5.2 |
| Non Family | 2,958 | 1.31 | 76 | 24 |
| Female | 864 | 3.52 | 73.4 | 26.6 |
| Male | 403 | 3.81 | 45.9 | 54.1 |
3.28
Average Family Size
2.69
Average Household Size
83.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 54.44%.
All
Male
Female
$38,203
Average Earnings
$51,259
Average Male
$27,706
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.48% of Starke County, Indiana residents speak only English, while 2.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.35% of the population.
rate
13.58%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.22%
Male Poverty Rate
16.98%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Starke County, Indiana is Native, with 74.04% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Starke County, Indiana is Other, with 3.93% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.04%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.6%
Male Marriage Rate
50.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.08%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.08%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.7%
Labor Force Participation
51.6%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
74.67%
Born in Starke County, Indiana
98.4%
Native Born
1.6%
Foreign Born
0.74%
Non Citizen
0.86%
Naturalized
98.4% of Starke County, Indiana residents were born in the United States, with 74.67% having been born in Indiana. 0.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.