Stark County, IL Demographics

The total population of Stark County is estimated to be 5,395 with 2,720 males (50.42%) and 2,675 females (49.58%). There are 45 less females than males in Stark County.
The median household income in Stark County was $59,568 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,427(2.34%) from $60,995 in 2020. This income is 79.84% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Stark County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $78,621. Overall, the median household income for the county of Stark County stands at $59,568.
In Stark County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $41,665 for males and $26,720 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $53,496 for males and $43,839 for females.
In Stark County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Black or African American households report a median household income of $84,832, followed by White households at $60,126, and Two or More Races households with a median household income of $40,638.
In 2022, the population of Stark County was 5,345, a 0.93% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Stark County's population was 5,296, a decline of 1.76% compared to a population of 5,391 in 2020.
The median age in Stark County, IL is 45.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.09% were under the age of 15, 16.91% aged 15 to 29, 43.54% aged 30 to 64, 19.68% aged 65 to 84, and 2.78% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Stark County population: 96.17% are White, 0.90% are Black or African American, 0.92% are Asian, 0.11% are some other race and 1.89% are multiracial.