Living In Starke County, IN

Starke County Summary

Life in Starke County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Starke County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Starke County:

The population in Starke County is 23,300.
The median home value in Starke County is $214,955.
The median income in Starke County is $62,933.
The median rent in Starke County is $690.
The unemployment rate in Starke County is 3.4%.
The poverty rate in Starke County is 14.8%.
The average high in Starke County is 68.1° and there are 93.3 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Starke County

List Of Cities & Towns in Starke County

Knox, IN Population 3,843

North Judson, IN Population 2,094

Koontz Lake, IN Population 1,217

Bass Lake, IN Population 1,067

Hamlet, IN Population 910

San Pierre, IN Population 489

Map Of Starke County

Starke County, IN Weather

The average high in Starke County is 68.1°.
There are 76.96 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 93.3 inches of rain each year with 9.8 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:27 hours of sun each day in Starke County.

Stat	Starke County
Mean High	68.1
Nice Days	76.96
Rainfall	93.3
Snowfall	9.8
Sunny Hours	4:27

68.1°
Average High

93.3
Inches of Rain

Starke County Photos

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Starke County Demographics

Population over time in Starke County

The current population in Starke County is 23,300. The population has increased 1.4% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	23,275	1.2%
2022	22,996	0.2%
2021	22,952	-

Gender in Starke County

Starke County is 49.6% female with 11,553 female residents.
Starke County is 50.4% male with 11,747 male residents.

Female

49.6% (11,553)

Male

50.4% (11,747)

Gender	Starke County	IN	USA
Female	49.6%	50.4%	50.5%
Male	50.4%	49.6%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Starke County

Starke County is:

92.1% White with 21,461 White residents.
0.4% African American with 100 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 9 American Indian residents.
0.3% Asian with 68 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 43 Other residents.
2.8% Two Or More with 657 Two Or More residents.
4.1% Hispanic with 962 Hispanic residents.

White

92.1% (21,461)

African American

0.4% (100)

American Indian

0.0% (9)

Asian

0.3% (68)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.2% (43)

Two Or More

2.8% (657)

Hispanic

4.1% (962)

Table: Starke County By Race

Race	Starke County	IN	USA
White	92.1%	76.1%	58.2%
African American	0.4%	9.1%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.3%	2.5%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.8%	3.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	4.1%	8.4%	19.0%

Household Income For Starke County, Indiana

5.7% of households in Starke County earn Less than $10,000.
4.8% of households in Starke County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.2% of households in Starke County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.1% of households in Starke County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.0% of households in Starke County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.8% of households in Starke County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
18.2% of households in Starke County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.6% of households in Starke County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.4% of households in Starke County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.3% of households in Starke County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

5.7% (1,322)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.8% (1,122)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.2% (1,678)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.1% (2,349)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.0% (2,796)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.8% (4,605)

$75,000 to $99,999

18.2% (4,243)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.6% (3,397)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.4% (1,253)

$200,000 or more

2.3% (532)

Income	Starke County	IN	USA
Less than $10,000	5.7%	4.9%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.8%	3.5%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.2%	7.1%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.1%	7.8%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.0%	12.2%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.8%	17.9%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	18.2%	13.9%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.6%	17.2%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.4%	7.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	2.3%	7.6%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Starke County for adults over 25

5.0% of adults in Starke County completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Starke County completed 9-12th grade.
44.0% of adults in Starke County completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Starke County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Starke County completed associate's degree.
9.0% of adults in Starke County completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in Starke County completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Starke County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Starke County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

5% (1,165)

9-12th Grade

9% (2,097)

High School / GED

44% (10,252)

Some College

22% (5,126)

Associate's Degree

8% (1,864)

Bachelor's Degree

9% (2,097)

Master's Degree

3% (699)

Professional Degree

0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Starke County	IN	USA
< 9th Grade	5%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	9%	6%	6%
High School / GED	44%	33%	26%
Some College	22%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	8%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	9%	18%	21%
Master's Degree	3%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	0%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%