Stark County, Ohio

OH · FIPS 39151 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
373,713
Rank #200 of 3,222
94th %ile
Median Household Income
$67,934 −9.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,344 of 3,222
58th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.5% −1.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,388 of 3,222
57th %ile
Median Home Value
$186,400 −33.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,558 of 3,222
52th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.9% −23.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,121 of 3,222
65th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.9% −26.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,252 of 3,222
61th %ile

At a Glance

69.2% Homeownership
94.5% Insured
25.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%13.4%26.8%40.1%53.5%66.9%80.3%83.8%7.1%4.9%3.0%0.9%0.3%0.1%0.0%

About Stark County, Ohio

Stark County, Ohio has a total population of 373,713, making it the 200th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Stark County is 41.8 years, which is 7.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Stark County is $67,934, which ranks #1,344 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9%.

The median home value in Stark County is $186,400, 33.9% below the national median. Renters in Stark County pay a median gross rent of $909 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Stark County, 25.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 23.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.0 min.

Stark County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (7.1%) and Two or More Races (4.9%).

All data for Stark County, Ohio comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.