Stark County, North Dakota
Located in North Dakota, Stark County has a population of 33,302 residents and a median age of 34.8 years, making it the #1,386 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.1%. The median home value is $271,700, and the median household income is $84,449, which is 12% above the national median.
Demographics
Stark County has a population of 33,302, making it the #1,386 most populous county in the US. The median age is 34.8 years, which is 10.5% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Stark County is $84,449, ranking #439 out of 3,222 counties — 12.4% above the national median. The poverty rate is 12.1% and unemployment stands at 3.0%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Stark County is $271,700 (-3.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $960/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.8%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Stark County, 30.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 11.0% below the national average, ranking #765 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Stark County is 78.4 years. 16.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
16.6% of adults in Stark County smoke , 39.3% are obese , and 25.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 20.4 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 22.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 15.3 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
9.0% of children in Stark County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.5 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 20.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Stark County is 67.3%. The mean commute time is 19.4 min, which is 29.6% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Stark County voted Republican with a margin of 65.6%. The vote was 16.5% Dem / 82.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.7 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Stark County, North Dakota
Stark County, North Dakota has a total population of 33,302, making it the 1,386th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Stark County is 34.8 years, which is 10.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Stark County is $84,449, which ranks #439 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0%.
The median home value in Stark County is $271,700, 3.6% below the national median. Renters in Stark County pay a median gross rent of $960 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Stark County, 30.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 11.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.4 min.
Stark County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 84.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (7.3%) and Two or More Races (3.1%).
All data for Stark County, North Dakota 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.