Starke County's estimated 2026 population is 23,721 with a growth rate of 0.55% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Starke County is the 65th largest county in Indiana. The 2010 population was 23,348 and has seen a growth of 1.6% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Starke County includes 94.09% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.
White (94.09%)
Two or more races (3.62%)
Other race (1.25%)
Black or African American (0.43%)
Native American (0.32%)
Asian (0.29%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 21,922 | 94.09% |
| Two or more races | 844 | 3.62% |
| Other race | 292 | 1.25% |
| Black or African American | 100 | 0.43% |
| Native American | 74 | 0.32% |
| Asian | 68 | 0.29% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Starke County's average per capita income is $38,535. Household income levels show a median of $62,933. The poverty rate stands at 14.84%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $84,604 | - |
| Families | $74,958 | $83,873 |
| Households | $62,933 | $73,831 |
| Non Families | $39,564 | $49,684 |
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