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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Stark City

Missouri · 156 residents · 0.326 sq mi
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Stark City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,000. Population has grown 23% since 1990. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $31,500. Households here earn about 34% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

156
+23%since 1990
from 127 in 1990
1990 – 2025
479 / sq mi
+23%since 1990
from 390 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.5
+2%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1091221351471601990201020202024Stark City
2024133
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,000
−28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,311
+50%since 1990
from $8,893 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.9%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 18.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$31,500
+59%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$405
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
79.7%
−6.3 ptssince 1990
from 86.0% in 1990
20.3% rent
1.3
+121%since 1990
from 0.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(111)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1)
Asian1.6%(2)
Diversity Score29.5%(37)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(145)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%since 1990
from 29 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

1.9%
−6.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.6%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 69.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.0%
−6.9 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.2 min
−2%since 1990
from 14.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stark City, Missouri?

Stark City, Missouri has about 156 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Stark City, Missouri?

The typical household in Stark City, Missouri earns about $25,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stark City, Missouri expensive?

In Stark City, Missouri, the median home is worth about $31,500, and the typical rent is about $405 a month.

How educated are people in Stark City, Missouri?

About 1.9% of adults age 25 and over in Stark City, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stark City, Missouri?

About 15.9% of people in Stark City, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stark City, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Stark City, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 29 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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