Stark County, IL

County in Illinois, Midwest · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Stark County, IL is a county in Illinois with a population of 5,369 (2,750th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 267th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (1,007th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,593rd of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,952nd of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,904th of 3,094).

Population
5,369
2,750th highest of 3,094
Density
18.6
2,260th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.24%
1,930th highest of 3,094
Area
288
2,782nd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Illinois

At a glance

Median household income
$62,878
1,777th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$104,500
2,823rd highest of 3,092
Median rent
$735
2,510th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
5.2%
458th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
11.1%
2,088th highest of 3,094
College degree
21.4%
1,664th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
38.3%
1,416th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
8.3%
2,286th highest of 2,916
Average commute
26 minutes
1,191st highest of 3,094
Home broadband
85.2%
1,952nd highest of 3,094
Climate
50.4°F average
23°F in January, 74°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +45.6
71.8% Republican, 26.3% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$104,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 267th of 3,092
  2. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$735
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 577th of 3,090
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 584th of 2,916
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)22.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 636th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 814th of 2,916
  6. Poverty Rate (%)11.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,007th of 3,094
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 976th of 2,916
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year894
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,213th of 3,050
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,282nd of 2,916
  10. Adults with Depression (%)24.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,460th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,465th of 2,916
  2. Unemployment Rate (%)5.2%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,593rd of 3,094
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year6,194
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,151st of 3,050
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,952nd of 3,094
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)25.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,904th of 3,094
  6. Median Household Income$62,878
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,777th of 3,093
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,624th of 2,916
  8. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,573rd of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)21.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,664th of 3,094
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,554th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (55), weakest Economics (52). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Marshall County, IL89% similar
  2. Fulton County, IL88% similar
  3. Putnam County, IL87% similar
  4. Ford County, IL87% similar
  5. Churchill County, NV87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of Stark County, IL?
Stark County, IL has a population of 5,369, 2,750th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Stark County, IL rank best at?
Among US counties, Stark County, IL ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 267th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (1,007th of 3,094).
Where does Stark County, IL rank worst?
Stark County, IL ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,593rd of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,952nd of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,904th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Stark County, IL?
Rankodex ranks Stark County, IL on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics