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Stark County

North Dakota · 33,646 residents · 1,334.913 sq mi
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Stark County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $69,412. Population has grown 49% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $240,800. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 130%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,646
+49%since 2000
from 22,636 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
25 / sq mi
+49%since 2000
from 17 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.1
−8%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K25K28K31K35K1990201020202024Stark County
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,412
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,526 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,780
+137%since 2000
from $15,929 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.9%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18%
US avg: 1.7%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing11.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10%
Construction6.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$240,800
+130%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$915
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $342 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.3% in 2000
38.3% rent
Afford Score
3.5
+62%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(21,922)
Black0.2%(47)
Hispanic / Latino1%(236)
Asian0.2%(50)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.7%(837)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(28,307)
Black3.1%(1,033)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(2,274)
Asian1%(344)
Other3.6%(1,212)
Diversity Score33.1%(11,130)
Segregation Score18.7%(6,284)
Diversity Score
33
+795%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
19
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+65%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.6%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.2%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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STARK COUNTY VS
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Home value$117,300−51%
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STARK COUNTY VS
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Income$86,806+25%
Home value$331,000+37%
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STARK COUNTY VS
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Income$97,689+41%
Home value$275,000+14%
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STARK COUNTY VS
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Income$71,250+3%
Home value$170,000−29%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stark County, North Dakota?

Stark County, North Dakota has about 33,646 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Stark County, North Dakota earns about $69,412 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 $240,800, and the typical rent is about $915 a month.

How educated are people in Stark County, North Dakota?

About 24.5% 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 10.6% 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 10,814 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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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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