County Dossier

Starke County

Indiana | County

Population

23,365

Land Area

309.1 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
309.1 sq mi
Water Area
3.1 sq mi
Water Share
1.0%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

23,365

Density
75.6 / sq mi
Households
8,983
Housing Units
11,273
Median Age
42.1 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$63,960

GDP

$690.38M

Real GDP Change+3.4%
Per Capita Income
$29,104
Personal Income
$1.07B
Personal Income Per Capita
$45,783

Classification

RUCC 8
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

658 ft

Mean

701 ft

Max

777 ft

Provenance

GEOID 18149 ANSI 00450389
Latitude 41.28448 Longitude -86.64464
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23