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
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
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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