Starke County, IN

County in Indiana, Midwest · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Starke County, IN is a county in Indiana with a population of 23,444 (1,662nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,051st of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,943rd of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,488th of 2,916), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,579th of 3,094).

Population
23,444
1,662nd highest of 3,094
Density
75.9
1,120th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.2%
1,806th highest of 3,094
Area
309
2,744th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Indiana

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$712
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 447th of 3,090
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year771
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 996th of 3,050
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$157,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,051st of 3,092
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,118th of 2,916
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,330th of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,380th of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)13.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,591st of 3,094
  8. Median Household Income$63,960
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,685th of 3,093
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)27.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,681st of 2,916
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,930th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)12.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,943rd of 3,094
  2. Adults Who Smoke (%)20.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,539th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Depression (%)27.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,533rd of 2,916
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)42.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,488th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,423rd of 2,916
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)29.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,579th of 3,094
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,459th of 3,094
  8. Heating Degree Days per Year6,199
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,156th of 3,050
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,120th of 3,094
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)22.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,981st of 2,916

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Economics (43), weakest Health (32). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Clinton County, OH88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  2. Fayette County, OH88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  3. Muskingum County, OH87% similar
  4. Mifflin County, PA87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  5. Jennings County, IN87% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11

Quick answers

What is the population of Starke County, IN?
Starke County, IN has a population of 23,444, 1,662nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Starke County, IN rank best at?
Among US counties, Starke County, IN ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,051st of 3,092).
Where does Starke County, IN rank worst?
Starke County, IN ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,943rd of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,488th of 2,916); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,579th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Starke County, IN?
Rankodex ranks Starke County, IN on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics