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Stark County

North Dakota · 34,013 residents (2025 est.) · 1,334.913 sq mi
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Stark County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,449. Population has grown 47% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $271,700. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 114%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,302
+47%since 2000
from 22,636 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
25 / sq mi
+49%since 2009
from 17 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
−6%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:34,013 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
21K25K28K31K35K1990201020202024Stark County
202433K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58%(2,653)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.9%(2,634)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.6%(2,539)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(2,075)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(1,813)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.2%(5,047)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.8%(4,939)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.5%(3,156)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.4%(3,785)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.8%(2,585)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.3%(1,433)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(643)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,449
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,526 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,951
+157%since 2000
from $15,929 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.8%
+31.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing10.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$271,700
+114%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$960
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $342 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
33.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+43%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
83
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Stark County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(21,922)
Black0.2%(47)
Hispanic / Latino1%(236)
Asian0.2%(50)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(28,190)
Black2.4%(786)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(2,429)
Asian1.1%(374)
Other4.6%(1,523)
Diversity Score
34
+242%since 2009
from 10 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
21
+10%since 2020
from 19 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(1,196)
Puerto Rican1.4%(456)
Spaniard1%(337)
Panamanian0.2%(61)
Chilean0%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(212)
Asian Indian0.2%(80)
Chinese0.1%(45)
Japanese0%(14)
Thai0%(14)
Korean0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.6%(204)
Tongan0%(16)
Chamorro0%(11)
Ancestry
German41.8%(13,918)
Irish8.7%(2,882)
Norwegian8.2%(2,719)
American6.4%(2,121)
English6%(2,007)
Czech3.8%(1,257)
Russian2.4%(786)
French2.2%(741)
Ukrainian2%(655)
Italian1.9%(621)
Polish1.6%(542)
Swiss1.4%(478)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.4%(464)
Scottish1.1%(355)
Swedish1%(329)
Danish0.7%(228)
Dutch0.6%(213)
Finnish0.6%(192)
Portuguese0.5%(181)
Welsh0.4%(127)
Arab0.3%(101)
West Indian0.2%(57)
Ghanaian0.1%(47)
Romanian0.1%(45)
Croatian0.1%(35)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(35)
Austrian0.1%(22)
Greek0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest American population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+61%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.5%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−84.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2017
from 78.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.5%(4,452)
Married53%(7,044)
Widowed3.7%(494)
Divorced9.8%(1,303)
Women 15+
Never married23.2%(2,824)
Married55.3%(6,734)
Widowed7.3%(891)
Divorced14.2%(1,734)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stark County, North Dakota?

Stark County, North Dakota has about 33,302 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stark County, North Dakota?

The typical household in Stark County, North Dakota earns about $84,449 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stark County, North Dakota expensive?

In Stark County, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $271,700, and the typical rent is about $960 a month.

How educated are people in Stark County, North Dakota?

About 30.0% of adults age 25 and over in Stark County, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stark County, North Dakota?

About 12.1% of people in Stark County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stark County, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Stark County, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,470 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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9 census tracts
Census Tract 9635.02Census Tract 9634Census Tract 9637Census Tract 9639Census Tract 9638Census Tract 9635.01Census Tract 9636Census Tract 9640Census Tract 9633
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 58601ZIP 58652ZIP 58655ZIP 58656ZIP 58630ZIP 58641
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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