Starke County , Indiana

Population: 23,300 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $62,933 Home $148,400 Rent $690/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Starke County's headline indicators land 16% below the national median on income ($62,933), with housing 51% below the US figure ($148,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Starke County at 42%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$62,933
Median Income
household
$148,400
Home Value
median
$690/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $62,933
Per Capita Income $28,895
Poverty Rate 14.8%
Median Home Value $148,400
Median Gross Rent $690/mo
Owner Occupied 83.7%
Renter Occupied 16.3%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 23,300
Median Age 41.9 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 12.6%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

42.1%
Obesity
11.8%
Diabetes
20.3%
Smoking
41.2%
High Blood Pressure
27.5%
No Physical Activity
26.4%
Depression
39.2%
Insufficient Sleep
76.3%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 24.9  ·  25th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
59.73
🌀 Hurricane
21.11
🔥 Wildfire
13.14
❄️ Winter Storm
33.67
🌍 Earthquake
41.41

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