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Stark County, Ohio

QuickFacts
Population:380,575
Pop. Change:1%
State: Ohio
Metro Area:Canton-Massillon
County:Stark County
City:Canton, Plain township (Stark county), ... 39 more
Zip Code:44646, 44720, ... 43 more

County Overview

As of 2007, Stark County's population is 380,575 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 0.66 percent.

The median home cost in Stark County is $126,700. Home appreciation the last year has been 2.06 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Stark County's cost of living is 20.77% Lower than the U.S. average.

Stark County public schools spend $5,128 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 19 students per teacher in Stark County.

The unemployment rate in Stark County is 5.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Stark County jobs have Increased by 1.01 percent.

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People

The 2007 Stark County, OH, population is 380,575. There are 660 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Stark County, OH

The median age is 38.9. The US median is 37.6. 57.67% of people in Stark County, OH, are married. 10.67% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.49 people. 22.35% of people are married, with children. 8.45% have children, but are single.

Race in Stark County, OH

90.65% of people are white, 7.12% are black, 0.72% are asian, 0.24% are native american, and 1.95% claim 'Other'.

0.87% of the people in Stark County, OH, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 99.13% are non-hispanic).

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PeopleStark, OHUnited States
Population380,575293,655,400
Pop. Density66080
Pop. Change0.66%5.88%
Median Age38.937.6
Households150,812108,954,329
Household Size2.492.6
Male Population48.55%48.65%
Female Population51.45%51.35%
Married Population57.67%58.89%
Single Population42.33%41.11%

Economy

The unemployment rate in Stark County, OH, is 5.60%, with job growth of 1.01%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 19.40%.

Stark County, OH Taxes

Stark County, OH,sales tax rate is 6.50%. Income tax is 4.99%.

Stark County, OH Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $23,521, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $45,772.

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EconomyStark, OHUnited States
Unemployment Rate5.60%4.60%
Recent Job Growth1.01%1.40%
Future Job Growth19.40%11.90%
Sales Taxes6.50%6.00%
Income Taxes4.99%5.02%
Income per Cap.$23,521$24,020
Household Income$45,772$44,684
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K13.04%13.64%
Income between 15K and 25K12.43%11.21%
Income between 25K and 35K12.84%11.46%
Income between 35K and 50K18.23%15.84%
Income between 50K and 75K20.49%19.28%
Income between 75K and 100K10.72%11.53%
Income between 100K and 150K8.30%10.70%
Income between 150K and 250K2.75%4.43%
Income between 250K and 500K0.89%1.31%
Income greater than 500K0.32%0.61%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations11.31%13.61%
Professional and Related Occupations17.63%20.24%
Service14.42%14.75%
Sales and Office26.58%26.74%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry0.31%0.74%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance8.42%9.48%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving21.33%14.44%

Housing

The median home value in Stark County, OH, is $126,700. Home appreciation is 2.06% over the last year. The median age of Stark County, OH, real estate is 43 years.

Stark County, OH Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 25.72% of the Stark County, OH, population. 5.50% of houses and apartments in Stark County, OH, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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HousingStark, OHUnited States
Median Home Age4327
Median Home Cost$126,700$217,200
Home Appreciation2.06%9.80%
Homes Owned69.17%64.07%
Housing Vacant5.50%14.48%
Homes Rented25.72%21.45%
Property Tax Rate$11.00$13.28
OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE
Less Than $20,0002.29%3.01%
$20,000 to $39,9993.16%4.37%
$40,000 to $59,9996.00%5.74%
$60,000 to $79,9999.78%7.07%
$80,000 to $99,99913.47%8.41%
$100,000 to $149,99932.14%19.74%
$150,000 to $199,99918.35%14.06%
$200,000 to $299,99910.00%16.59%
$300,000 to $399,9992.52%8.21%
$400,000 to $499,9991.02%4.53%
$500,000 to $749,9990.69%4.75%
$1,000,000 or more0.30%1.86%
HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to October 20055.45%10.15%
1995 to 19984.03%6.69%
1990 to 19944.26%6.70%
1980 to 19897.65%14.75%
1970 to 197916.91%17.11%
1960 to 196913.87%12.78%
1950 to 195915.64%11.64%
1940 to 19499.54%6.64%
1939 or Earlier22.65%13.55%

Health

There are 238 physicians per capita in Stark County, OH. The US average is 170.

Stark County, OH Health Index

Air quality in Stark County, OH is 28 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Stark County, OH is 33 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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HealthStark, OHUnited States
Air Quality (100=best)2848
Water Quality (100=best)3355
Superfund Sites (100=best)2071
Physicians per 100k237.7169.7

Crime

Stark County, OH, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 4. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Stark County, OH, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 4. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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CrimeStark, OHUnited States
Violent Crime43
Property Crime43

Climate

Stark County, OH, gets 36 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 33 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 125.

On average, there are 167 sunny days per year in Stark County, OH. The July high is around 83 degrees. The January low is 21. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 50 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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ClimateStark, OHUnited States
Rainfall (in.)36.136.6
Snowfall (in.)32.625.2
Precipitation Days125101
Sunny Days167205
Avg. July High82.686.5
Avg. Jan. Low20.820.8
Comfort Index (higher=better)5044
UV Index3.44.3
Elevation ft.1,0811,062

Educate

Stark County, OH, schools spend $5,128 per student. There are 19 pupils per teacher, 776 students per librarian, and 593 children per counselor in Stark County, OH schools.

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EducationStark, OHUnited States
School Expend.$5,128$6,058
Pupil/Teacher Ratio1915.9
Students per Librarian776907
Students per Counselor593546
2 yr College Grad.5.27%8.22%
4 yr College Grad.12.00%15.16%
Graduate Degrees6.13%7.16%
High School Grads.83.42%79.62%

Transportation

The average one-way commute in Stark County, OH, takes 23 minutes. 86% of commuters drive their own car alone. 8% carpool with others. 1% take mass transit and 2% work from home.

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TransportationStark, OHUnited States
Commute Time2327.4
COMMUTE MODE
Auto (alone)85.73%71.32%
Carpool7.73%14.52%
Mass Transit1.06%2.00%
Work at Home2.36%5.46%
COMMUTE TIME TO WORK
Commute Less Than 15 min.35.62%28.89%
Commute 15 to 29 min.41.34%36.08%
Commute 30 to 44 min.14.34%19.35%
Commute 45 to 59 min.4.05%7.57%
Commute greater than 60 min.4.65%8.12%

Cost of Living

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Stark County, OH is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Stark County, OH is more expensive.

Overall, Stark County, OH cost of living is 79.23.

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CostoflivingStark, OHUnited States
Overall79100
Food104100
Utilities122100
Miscellaneous97100

Religion

51.96% of the people in Stark County, OH are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 20.49% are Catholic; 15.26% are Protestant; 0.23% are LDS; 15.41% are another Christian faith; 0.40% in Stark County, OH are Jewish; 0.01% are an eastern faith; 0.16% affilite with Islam.

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ReligionStark, OHUnited States
Percent Religious51.96%50.03%
Catholic20.49%21.92%
Protestant15.26%19.12%
LDS0.23%1.57%
Baptist1.26%8.16%
Episcopalian0.57%8.12%
Pentecostal2.22%1.89%
Lutheran3.56%2.81%
Methodist6.18%3.84%
Presbyterian1.46%1.33%
Other Christian15.41%4.66%
Jewish0.40%2.16%
Eastern0.01%0.05%
Islam0.16%0.54%

Voting

50.59% of the people in Stark County, OH are registered as Democrats. 48.93% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.48%.

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VotingStark, OHUnited States
Democrat50.588%48.590%
Republican48.931%51.070%
Independent Other0.002%0.066%
Independent Liberal0.000%0.475%
Independent Conservative0.480%0.447%