Stark County, Illinois
Stark County, Illinois, had an estimated population of 5,319 in 2025 across 746 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Illinois's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 5,319
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 746 km²
- Density
- 7
- per km²
- Median income
- $62,878
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 44.4
- years, ACS 2024
How Illinois's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 85.2% | 75 / 102 | 1,961 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $735 | 82 / 102 | 2,553 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $104,500 | 84 / 102 | 2,868 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 80.1% | 26 / 102 | 607 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 11.2% | 45 / 102 | 1,989 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 22.9% | 21 / 102 | 783 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.1% | 18 / 102 | 1,566 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.8% | 31 / 102 | 1,220 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.3 | 70 / 102 | 2,513 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 1.2% | 61 / 102 | 1,886 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 2.4% | 35 / 102 | 1,764 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 2.9% | 53 / 102 | 2,253 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 44.4 | 21 / 102 | 798 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 987 | 67 / 102 | 1,875 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 3.5% | 48 / 102 | 2,150 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 21.6% | 45 / 102 | 1,651 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 8.5% | 22 / 102 | 811 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 90.7% | 41 / 102 | 697 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 11.1% | 64 / 102 | 2,097 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 11.6% | 78 / 102 | 1,594 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.448 | 29 / 102 | 1,474 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $62,878 | 68 / 102 | 1,808 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $37,754 | 33 / 102 | 1,134 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 2.3% | 98 / 102 | 2,756 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 21.4% | 46 / 102 | 1,681 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 92.8% | 32 / 102 | 820 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 5.8% | 27 / 102 | 2,200 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 14.7% | 64 / 102 | 1,958 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 5,319 | 95 / 102 | 2,794 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 7 | 92 / 102 | 2,266 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.3% | 45 / 102 | 1,112 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 2.5% | 100 / 102 | 2,917 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 25.7 | 36 / 102 | 1,189 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 8.0% | 51 / 102 | 1,768 / 3,144 |
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