COUNTY · 2020 ACS
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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202433K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58%(2,684)
5 to 97.5%(2,533)
10 to 146.7%(2,254)
15 to 196.1%(2,044)
20 to 246.7%(2,260)
25 to 3416.4%(5,531)
35 to 4413.2%(4,440)
45 to 5410.2%(3,435)
55 to 6412.1%(4,059)
65 to 747.1%(2,389)
75 to 843.9%(1,302)
85 and over2.1%(715)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$69,412
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,526 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
45.9%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18%
Information12.5%
Manufacturing11.6%
Wholesale trade10.4%
Finance & insurance6.8%
Retail trade6.7%
Construction6.4%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
Other services4.3%
Public administration3.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
Education & health services1.7%
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Section 03
Housing
$240,800
+130%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
3.5
+54%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(28,307)
Black3.1%(1,033)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(2,274)
Asian1%(344)
Other3.6%(1,212)
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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
Mexican3.7%(1,154)
Spaniard1%(308)
South American0.4%(119)
Colombian0.3%(92)
Puerto Rican0.1%(22)
Central American0.1%(21)
Salvadoran0.1%(21)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(224)
Vietnamese0.3%(89)
Asian Indian0.2%(56)
Thai0%(13)
Korean0%(10)
Taiwanese0%(2)
Ancestry
German41.1%(12,796)
Norwegian12%(3,749)
American8.3%(2,599)
Irish7.3%(2,269)
English4.7%(1,454)
Czech4.4%(1,377)
Russian4.2%(1,320)
French2.6%(819)
Ukrainian2.5%(772)
Hungarian1.9%(580)
Polish1.7%(529)
Swedish1.5%(460)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.3%(410)
Italian1.2%(375)
Finnish0.9%(286)
French Canadian0.8%(238)
Danish0.7%(211)
Dutch0.6%(187)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(133)
Subsaharan African0.4%(133)
Welsh0.3%(104)
West Indian0.3%(79)
British0.2%(64)
Jamaican0.2%(48)
Swiss0.1%(46)
Serbian0.1%(28)
Romanian0.1%(23)
Croatian0.1%(21)
Portuguese0.1%(18)
Brazilian0.1%(16)
Haitian0.1%(16)
Cape Verdean0%(14)
Armenian0%(13)
Austrian0%(13)
Greek0%(12)
Ghanaian0%(9)
Lebanese0%(8)
Nigerian0%(8)
Slovak0%(6)
Canadian0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
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)
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024