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Stark County, Illinois

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Key figures

StatisticStark County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population5,30812,694,798334,922,4992868th of 3,222
Median Household Income$62,878$83,390$80,7341808th of 3,221
Median Age44.439.038.9845th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.4%37.8%35.7%1745th of 3,222
Median Home Value$104,500$263,300$332,7002926th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$735$1,274$1,4132556th of 3,215
Poverty Rate11.1%11.8%12.5%2185th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate2.3%5.8%5.2%2833rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile18.4228.7n/a2372nd of 3,222
Foreign Born2.4%14.7%14.1%1780th of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.5n/an/a1981st of 3,062
Homeownership Rate80.1%67.1%65.2%614th of 3,222
Average Commute Time25.727.826.41247th of 3,221
Worked from Home8.0%15.9%15.1%1785th of 3,222
Uninsured8.4%n/an/a2054th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households48.8%45.3%46.9%1702nd of 3,222
Broadband Access82.6%n/an/a1752nd of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Stark County, Illinois

StatisticStark County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)90.7%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.9%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.2%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.8%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.2%3.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index17.460.561.4

Age in Stark County, Illinois

StatisticStark County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age44.439.038.9
Under 18 %21.6%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.2%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.3%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.0%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.1%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %22.9%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Stark County, Illinois

StatisticStark County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households2,2855,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households63.1%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children25.6%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.2%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone32.9%31.2%28.7%
Never Married27.1%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Stark County, Illinois

StatisticStark County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$37,754$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,00013.8%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.2%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.6%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More7.7%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate11.1%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty30.3%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households11.6%13.8%n/a

Housing in Stark County, Illinois

StatisticStark County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units2,5735,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes87.3%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.2%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate11.2%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,956.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied19.9%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income24.3%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,768$5,298n/a

Education in Stark County, Illinois

StatisticStark County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School7.2%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate38.5%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree32.9%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree15.9%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.5%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Stark County, Illinois

StatisticStark County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation59.3%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work80.8%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work3.0%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes35.8%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.9%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car2.5%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Stark County, Illinois

StatisticStark County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence84.0%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.8%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.6%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.5%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.8%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency3.4%18.9%16.7%

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