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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Stark County

Illinois · 6,534 residents · 288.106 sq mi
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Stark County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,130. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $31,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,534
+3%vs 2000
vs 6,332 in 2000
1990 – 2025
23 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 22 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.8
−5%vs 2000
vs 39.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Stark County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,130
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,826 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,241
−33%vs 2000
vs $16,767 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.5%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$31,000
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$299
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $397 in 2000
US average: $450
74.2%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.2% in 2000
25.8% rent
1.2
−31%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(6,213)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(54)
Asian0.2%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(175)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(6,485)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(40)
Asian0.4%(29)
Other0.1%(7)
Diversity Score3.4%(219)
3
+22%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.8%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.0%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.0%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.1 min
+60%vs 2000
vs 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stark County, Illinois?

Stark County, Illinois has about 6,534 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Stark County, Illinois?

The typical household in Stark County, Illinois earns about $25,130 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stark County, Illinois expensive?

In Stark County, Illinois, the median home is worth about $31,000, and the typical rent is about $299 a month.

How educated are people in Stark County, Illinois?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Stark County, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stark County, Illinois?

About 12.5% of people in Stark County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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