Stark County, Ohio Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Stark County, Ohio, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Stark County, Ohio. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Stark County, Ohio. The estimated population of Stark County, Ohio is 374,712 people, with a median age of 41.9.

We can look at the total population in Stark County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
374,712
+0.86%
+0.12%
2020
371,516
 -0.24% -
2019
372,404
 -0.29% -
2018
373,475
 -0.21% -
2017
374,273
 - -

Population of Stark County, Ohio by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
85.6%
86.8%
 -1.38%
Black/African American
7.3%
7.1%
 +2.82%
Native
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%
Hispanic
2.2%
1.9%
 +15.79%
Asian
0.9%
0.8%
 +12.50%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.7%
3.1%
 +19.35%
Other
0.2%
0.2%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Stark County, Ohio by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 41.9 -0.48% 40.4 0% 43.3 -1.14%
2020 42.1 0% 40.4 0% 43.8 +0.23%
2019 42.1 +0.48% 40.4 +0.5% 43.7 +0.46%
2018 41.9 +0.24% 40.2 0% 43.5 +0.46%
2017 41.8 - 40.2 - 43.3 -

The median age of Stark County, Ohio gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 21,956 -0.14% 20,755 +1.18% 21,922 20,997
10 to 19 24,911 -1.75% 23,672 -3.39% 24,466 22,871
20 to 29 23,000 -1.23% 22,886 -0.85% 22,717 22,691
30 to 39 20,464 +6.02% 21,489 +2.53% 21,712 22,021
40 to 49 23,019 -4.78% 23,489 -4.92% 21,930 22,352
50 to 59 26,554 -3.92% 27,641 -5.5% 25,517 26,150
60 to 69 22,839 +4.04% 25,960 -0.14% 23,758 25,918
70+ 19,030 +10.91% 26,608 +6.97% 21,183 28,507

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Stark County, Ohio is $58,170.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Stark County.

  • Under 25
    $38,834.00
  • 25 to 44
    $60,843.00
  • 45 to 64
    $72,096.00
  • 65 and over
    $45,648.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Stark County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Stark County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Stark County, Ohio is currently $75,786.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

4.17% of households in Stark County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Stark County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    19.27%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    24.18%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.77%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.41%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    14.71%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    5.49%
  • $200,000 or more
    4.17%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Stark County is $31,765.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Stark County by the total population of Stark County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Stark County, Ohio, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Stark County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    9.61%
  • Bachelor's degree
    23.31%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11.96%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    52.77%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.36%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Stark County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Stark County over the age of 16 is 302,969.

Of those people, a total of 62.10% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Stark County is 59.00%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 18,513 44.60% 14.10%
20 to 24 years 22,497 82.70% 8.40%
25 to 29 years 22,911 84.60% 7.80%
30 to 34 years 21,707 83.20% 5.80%
35 to 44 years 43,322 85.20% 3.30%
45 to 54 years 47,435 82.10% 2.90%
55 to 59 years 27,218 74.50% 3.70%
60 to 64 years 26,840 57.60% 3.60%
65 to 74 years 42,419 24.60% 2.30%
75 years and over 30,107 5.60% 1.10%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Stark County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 267,912 62.10% 4.20%
Black or African American 20,646 59.40% 9.70%
American Indian and Alaska Native 355 51.50% 3.30%
Asian 2,739 71.40% 5.10%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 10 100.00% 0.00%
Other 1,581 68.30% 18.60%
Two or more races 9,726 63.10% 11.30%
Hispanic or Latino 5,534 67.20% 11.40%
Not Hispanic or Latino 265,070 62.10% 4.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Stark County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Stark County is 178,604, with median earnings of $36,811.00.

Women in Stark County, Ohio earning approximately 69.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 178,604 $36,811.00
Male 93,290 $44,282.00
Female 85,314 $30,573.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 18,204 $60,694.00
Business and Financial 7,444 $54,991.00
Computer and Mathematical 3,311 $66,718.00
Architecture and Engineering 2,783 $77,226.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 922 $57,500.00
Community and Social Service 3,344 $41,579.00
Legal 1,007 $71,442.00
Educational and Library 9,199 $42,323.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 2,192 $34,133.00
Healthcare Practitioners 12,205 $54,269.00
Healthcare Support 6,237 $22,767.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 1,647 $41,063.00
Law Enforcement 1,341 $58,371.00
Food Preparation and Serving 11,773 $12,347.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 6,594 $21,558.00
Personal Care and Service 3,580 $14,142.00
Sales 17,774 $32,330.00
Office and Administrative Support 22,209 $32,222.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 329 $22,175.00
Construction and Extraction 7,245 $45,392.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 6,043 $44,633.00
Production 16,572 $40,579.00
Transportation and Material Moving 7,626 $37,111.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 10,737 $73,513.00 7,467 $51,445.00
Business and Financial 3,109 $67,420.00 4,335 $47,074.00
Computer and Mathematical 2,474 $69,281.00 837 $62,480.00
Architecture and Engineering 2,562 $80,781.00 221 $44,732.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 607 $61,583.00 315 $51,750.00
Community and Social Service 1,290 $48,481.00 2,054 $38,862.00
Legal 452 $83,750.00 555 $69,681.00
Educational and Library 2,332 $55,833.00 6,867 $40,065.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 1,202 $44,490.00 990 $25,063.00
Healthcare Practitioners 2,483 $74,784.00 9,722 $51,567.00
Healthcare Support 560 $24,866.00 5,677 $22,335.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 1,419 $41,063.00 228 $32,500.00
Law Enforcement 1,114 $58,703.00 227 $53,958.00
Food Preparation and Serving 4,640 $12,138.00 7,133 $12,452.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 4,164 $32,210.00 2,430 $16,768.00
Personal Care and Service 698 $16,111.00 2,882 $13,314.00
Sales 9,336 $45,648.00 8,438 $21,855.00
Office and Administrative Support 4,966 $37,102.00 17,243 $31,125.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 228 $35,588.00 101 $20,492.00
Construction and Extraction 6,955 $46,472.00 290 $27,222.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 5,749 $44,852.00 294 $41,854.00
Production 12,741 $43,654.00 3,831 $30,152.00
Transportation and Material Moving 6,488 $41,840.00 1,138 $19,405.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 154,426 households in Stark County, with an average household size of 2.37 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 98,025 families in Stark County with an average family size of 2.94 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 70,730 7,591 19,704 56,401
Average Household Size 2.98 3.22 3.16 1.21
Total Families 70,730 7,591 19,704 0
Average Household Size 2.96 2.73 2.93 0

Poverty

Of the 98,025 families in Stark County, 9.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Stark County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 166,742 housing units in Stark County, Ohio.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 154,426 92.61%
Vacant 12,316 7.39%

28.11% of the total 166,742 housing units in Stark County are rental units. This is approximately 46,877 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 105,031 are occupied by the owner - or 62.99% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Stark County is $784.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Stark County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    2,518
  • Less than $500
    6,301
  • $500 to $999
    31,629
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    7,506
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    962
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    237
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    53
  • $3,000 or more
    189

Property Value

The median value of a property in Stark County is $146,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Stark County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    8,207
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    20,857
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    25,500
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    21,340
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    17,972
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    8,471
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    2,150
  • $1,000,000 or more
    534

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Stark County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Stark County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    35,126
  • 1940 to 1949
    12,044
  • 1950 to 1959
    25,881
  • 1960 to 1969
    21,297
  • 1970 to 1979
    25,750
  • 1980 to 1989
    13,718
  • 1990 to 1999
    15,670
  • 2000 to 2009
    12,294
  • 2010 to 2013
    4,869
  • 2014 or later
    93

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Stark County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    10,442
  • 1 vehicle available
    49,688
  • 2 vehicles available
    59,559
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    34,737

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Stark County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Stark County that commute to work in a particular way.

21.6 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Stark County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    6,170
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    20,476
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    27,838
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    28,096
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    26,014
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    12,477
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    16,914
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    4,338
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    4,314
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    8,126
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    4,887
  • 90 or more minutes
    2,369

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Stark County, Ohio in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Stark County, Ohio

We have data for 37 places in Stark County, Ohio. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.