Hoosiers by the Numbers
Starke County, IN
| Population | Education | Commuting | Labor Force | Industry | Income | Firm Size |
Population
A region's economy thrives or dives because of the people who choose to live there. That choice may occur by being born there and desiring to stay, or a more deliberate one of choosing to relocate from somewhere else. Monitoring change in the size and movement of population is an important barometer of well-being.
| Population Over Time | |||||
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Total Population | 22,747 | 23,567 | 23,362 | 23,023 | 23,372 |
| Change Since 1990 | 820 | 615 | 276 | 625 | |
| Pct. Change Since 1990 | 3.6% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 2.7% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Components of Population Change 2020 to 2021 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | 87 | |
| International Migration | 2 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | -75 | |
| Births | 251 | |
| Deaths | 326 | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age in 2021 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,351 | 5.8% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 4,033 | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,693 | 7.2% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 5,410 | 23.1% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 6,323 | 27.1% |
| Older (65 plus) | 4,562 | 19.5% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2021 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 120 | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 65 | 0.3% |
| Black Alone | 144 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 0 | 0.0% |
| White Alone | 22,742 | 97.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 301 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 22,336 | 95.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,036 | 4.4% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Households in 2021 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 8,474 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 5,602 | 66.1% |
| Married with Children | 1,400 | 16.5% |
| Married without Children | 2,967 | 35.0% |
| Single Parents | 680 | 8.0% |
| Other | 555 | 6.5% |
| Non-family Households | 2,872 | 33.9% |
| Living Alone | 2,283 | 26.9% |
| Average Household Size | 2.76 | |
| Average Family Household Size | 4.17 | |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 Year Estimates
| Population Counts by Decade | |||
| Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
| 1950 | 15,282 | NA | NA |
| 1960 | 17,911 | 2,629 | 17.2% |
| 1970 | 19,280 | 1,369 | 7.6% |
| 1980 | 21,997 | 2,717 | 14.1% |
| 1990 | 22,747 | 750 | 3.4% |
| April 2000 | 23,567 | 820 | 3.6% |
| April 2010 | 23,362 | -205 | -0.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Projections | |||||
| 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | |
| Population Projections | 23,363 | 23,227 | 23,102 | 22,959 | 22,719 |
| Change Since 2010 | -136 | -261 | -404 | -644 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2010 | -0.6% | -1.1% | -1.7% | -2.8% | |
Source: Indiana Business Research Center.
Note: 2010 data are census counts from the U.S. Census Bureau
Note: 2010 data are census counts from the U.S. Census Bureau
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