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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Stark County

Ohio · 378,098 residents · 575.207 sq mi
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The short version

Stark County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,824. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $100,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
378,098
+3%since 1990
from 367,585 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
657 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 639 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.2
+9%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
366K370K374K377K381K1990201020202024Stark County
2024374K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,824
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,852 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,417
+57%since 1990
from $13,003 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.2%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,000
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$486
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $356 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.4%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 70.1% in 1990
27.6% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+22%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(339,842)
Black6.7%(24,646)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2,421)
Asian0.4%(1,652)
Diversity Score19%(69,788)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(339,010)
Black7.2%(27,039)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3,492)
Asian0.5%(2,040)
Diversity Score20.3%(76,666)
Diversity Score
20
+7%since 1990
from 19 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.4%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
−23%since 1990
from 17.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Stark County to nearby counties

STARK COUNTY VS
Carroll County
Income$64,835+63%
Home value$183,100+83%
Population26,475−93%
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STARK COUNTY VS
Summit County
Income$71,622+80%
Home value$208,700+109%
Population538,376+44%
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STARK COUNTY VS
Tuscarawas County
Income$65,044+63%
Home value$185,400+85%
Population92,373−75%
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STARK COUNTY VS
Portage County
Income$75,766+90%
Home value$227,000+127%
Population163,404−56%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stark County, Ohio?

Stark County, Ohio has about 378,098 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Stark County, Ohio earns about $39,824 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 $100,000, and the typical rent is about $486 a month.

How educated are people in Stark County, Ohio?

About 17.9% 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 9.2% of people in Stark County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stark County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Stark County, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,513 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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