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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Stark County

Illinois · 6,332 residents · 288.106 sq mi
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Stark County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,826. Population has declined 3% since 1990. 13% 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 $63,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,332
−3%since 1990
from 6,534 in 1990
1990 – 2025
22 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 23 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.9
+5%since 1990
from 37.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Stark County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,826
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,130 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,767
+49%since 1990
from $11,241 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.6%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$63,600
+56%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$397
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $299 in 1990
US average: $602
77.2%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
22.8% rent
1.8
+44%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(6,485)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(40)
Asian0.4%(29)
Diversity Score3.4%(219)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(6,213)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(54)
Asian0.2%(12)
Diversity Score2.8%(175)
3
−18%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.4%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.4%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 77.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.2%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
−37%since 1990
from 29.1 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 County, Illinois?

Stark County, Illinois has about 6,332 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Stark County, Illinois earns about $35,826 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 $63,600, and the typical rent is about $397 a month.

How educated are people in Stark County, Illinois?

About 13.4% 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 8.6% of people in Stark County, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stark County, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Stark County, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 202 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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