COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Stark County

Ohio · 367,585 residents · 575.207 sq mi

Time machine

VIEWING

COMPARE TO

The short version

Stark County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,852. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $57,400.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.0

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 24%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

367,585

−3%vs 2000

vs 378,098 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

639 / sq mi

−3%vs 2000

vs 657 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.0

−8%vs 2000

vs 38.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024374K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,852

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $39,824 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,003

−36%vs 2000

vs $20,417 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

11.1%

+1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$57,400

−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $100,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$356

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $486 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

70.1%

−2.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 72.4% in 2000

29.9% rent

Afford Score

2.1

−18%vs 2000

vs 2.5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

RELATED:See current rent listings in Stark County on RentDataNow

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic89.7%(339,010)

Black7.2%(27,039)

Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3,492)

Asian0.5%(2,040)

Other0%

Diversity Score20.3%(76,666)

1990

White, non-Hispanic92.5%(339,842)

Black6.7%(24,646)

Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2,421)

Asian0.4%(1,652)

Other0.4%(1,445)

Diversity Score19%(69,788)

Diversity Score

−6%vs 2000

vs 20 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.3%

−3.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

76.0%

−7.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.6%

−1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.8 min

+29%vs 2000

vs 13.8 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Stark County

Head to head

Compare Stark County to nearby counties

STARK COUNTY VS

Carroll County

Income$64,835+133%

Home value$183,100+219%

Population26,475−93%

SEE FULL COMPARISON →

STARK COUNTY VS

Summit County

Income$71,622+157%

Home value$208,700+264%

Population538,376+44%

SEE FULL COMPARISON →

STARK COUNTY VS

Tuscarawas County

Income$65,044+134%

Home value$185,400+223%

Population92,373−75%

SEE FULL COMPARISON →

STARK COUNTY VS

Portage County

Income$75,766+172%

Home value$227,000+295%

Population163,404−56%

SEE FULL COMPARISON →

Frequently asked

How many people live in Stark County, Ohio?

Stark County, Ohio has about 367,585 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Stark County, Ohio earns about $27,852 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stark County, Ohio expensive?

In Stark County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $57,400, and the typical rent is about $356 a month.

How educated are people in Stark County, Ohio?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Stark County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stark County, Ohio?

About 11.1% of people in Stark County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →