Stark County, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Stark County, OH Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 70% of counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Stark County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 373,683 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 644.3 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.04% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.9 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 155,942 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Stark County declined by 1.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 373,683 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Stark County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 20.8% of residents. That is 0.6 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 73,793 19.7% -1.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 73,415 19.6% -1.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 77,614 20.8% +0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 74,114 19.8% +1.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Ohio, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.2% of the people living in Stark County and men 48.8%.
- Women 51.2% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 48.8% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Stark County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Stark County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,031 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.26% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Stark County is about 5% lower than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Stark County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $132,462 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $909 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.2% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Stark County is about 12.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $909 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Stark County spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 156 hours, about 6.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Stark County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.7 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.5 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 156 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,840 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.8% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,214 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,404 | 1,212 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Ohio:
Hancock County (15.3 min), Van Wert County (15.5 min), Mercer County (16.0 min).
Slowest:
Morgan County (32.5 min), Vinton County (32.0 min), Brown County (32.0 min).
The average commute time in Stark County is 19 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Ohio.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Stark County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Stark County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.5% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.35 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.4), Warren County (0.4), Greene County (0.3).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.1), Vinton County (0.2), Noble County (0.2).
Health
Stark County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Stark County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.6% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.9% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.8), Union County (0.8), Warren County (0.8).
Lowest:
Adams County (0.8), Holmes County (0.8), Scioto County (0.8).
Stark County, OH Compared With Nearby Counties
Stark County, OH is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 373,683 residents against a local median of 116,585. Where Stark County, OH breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 17% below the local median of $159,396 at $132,462.
The counties themselves spread $132,470 on median home price, so Stark County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Stark County, OH has the 5th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stark County, OH | 373,683 | $68,031 #4/6 | $132,462 #5/6 | 18.7 min #2/6 |
| Summit County, OH | 537,091 | $71,501 | $119,164 | 20.8 min |
| Carroll County, OH | 26,659 | $64,942 | $152,857 | 27.0 min |
| Tuscarawas County, OH | 92,349 | $65,648 | $179,678 | 19.0 min |
| Portage County, OH | 161,954 | $75,724 | $251,635 | 22.8 min |
| Wayne County, OH | 116,585 | $73,877 | $159,396 | 17.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Stark County, Ohio.
How many people live in Stark County, Ohio?
About 373,683 people live in Stark County, Ohio, in 155,942 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 42.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Stark County, Ohio urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Stark County, Ohio has 644 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 7.5 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Stark County, Ohio?
The median home costs 1.9 times the median household income ($132,462 against $68,031), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $909 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Stark County, Ohio?
Unemployment in Stark County, Ohio is only 3.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Stark County, Ohio have a college degree?
22.5% of adults in Stark County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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