Stark County, OH Demographics

The total population of Stark County is estimated to be 374,199 with 183,232 males (48.97%) and 190,967 females (51.03%). There are 7,735 more females than males in Stark County.
The median household income in Stark County was $62,877 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 503(0.81%) from $62,374 in 2020. This income is 84.28% 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 $81,294. Overall, the median household income for the county of Stark County stands at $64,582.
In Stark County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $44,503 for males and $27,081 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,939 for males and $44,098 for females.
In Stark County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households have the highest median household income at $89,069, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $42,710.
In 2022, the population of Stark County was 372,657, a 0.27% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Stark County's population was 373,659, a decline of 0.22% compared to a population of 374,486 in 2020.
The median age in Stark County, OH is 41.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.74% were under the age of 15, 18.47% aged 15 to 29, 44.44% aged 30 to 64, 16.90% aged 65 to 84, and 2.45% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Stark County population: 86.65% are White, 7.32% are Black or African American, 0.13% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.87% are Asian, 0.01% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.62% are some other race and 4.40% are multiracial.