Stark County, Illinois: commercial real estate data.
Stark County, Illinois had an estimated 5,272 residents on July 1, 2024, down 2.4 percent since the 2020 census base of 5,401, across 288 square miles. County output reached $340.0 m in 2024, 116 establishments operate here.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Stark County
How many people live in Stark County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20245,308
- Households2,285
- Average household size2.32
- Median household income$62,878
- Median age44.4
- Median gross rent$735 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$104,500
- Home value to household income1.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher21.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree5.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over3,780
- Population under 181,147
- Share under 1821.6 percent
- Population 65 and over1,215
- Share 65 and over22.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 642,946
- Civilian labor force2,529
- Unemployment rate2.3 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over60.8 percent
- Rank by population among Illinois counties95th of 102
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2868th of 3,222
Stark County is the 95th largest of 102 Illinois counties by population. A median home costs 1.7 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 22.9 percent against 21.6 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single story product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Stark County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20245,272
- Census 2020 base population5,401
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.39 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 20245
- Births, 202466
- Deaths, 202479
- Natural change, 2024-13
- Net domestic migration, 202410
- Net international migration, 202410
- Total net migration, 202420
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-47
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2594th of 3,144
The county has lost 2.39 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Stark County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving121
- People arriving, from those returns208
- Tax returns filed by households leaving105
- Net household movement16
- Adjusted gross income arriving$5.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-1.6 m
- Average income of an arriving household$46,612
- Average income of a leaving household$69,276
- Largest single originHenry County (33 households)
- Largest single destinationPeoria County (30 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry County | 33 | 64 | $1.3 m |
| Peoria County | 31 | 46 | $1.5 m |
Households arriving report $22,664 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Henry County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Stark County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$340.0 m
- County GDP, 2023$342.0 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-0.6 percent
- GDP change over five years50.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Illinois areas BEA publishes92nd of 102
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2641st of 3,127
- GDP per resident$64,057
Output grew -0.6 percent in the latest year and 50.6 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Stark County
- Covered employment, annual average1,696
- Establishments reporting148
- Average annual pay$60,314
- Average weekly wage$1,160
- Manufacturing, employment254
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$70,354
- Construction, employment220
- Construction, average annual pay$74,868
- Retail trade, employment181
- Retail trade, average annual pay$43,472
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment173
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$30,043
- Transportation and warehousing, employment111
- Wholesale trade, employment92
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 254 | 6 | $70,354 |
| Construction | 220 | 18 | $74,868 |
| Retail trade | 181 | 14 | $43,472 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 173 | 15 | $30,043 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 111 | 16 | $70,377 |
| Wholesale trade | 92 | 12 | $207,532 |
| Other services, except public administration | 52 | 8 | $87,913 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 254 jobs, 15.0 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Stark County?
- Establishments, all industries116
- Employment at those establishments1,067
- Annual payroll$63.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents21.9
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Stark County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20245
- Declared construction value permitted$3.0 m
- Single family units authorized5
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$590,662
- Units authorized per 1,000 households2.2
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Stark County (7(a) and 504)
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$404,000
- Average 504 approval$404,000
- Median 504 approval$404,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval1.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved2.5
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Stark County?
- Land area288 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Illinois counties92nd of 102
- Width, east to west18.1 mi
- Height, north to south18 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land18
- Establishments per square mile0.40
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Stark County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Stark County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 170613
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Stark County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Stark County (community 170613), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Stark County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
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Feasibility studies
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The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Stark County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20245,308
- Households2,285
- Average household size2.32
- Median household income$62,878
- Median age44.4
Common questions
Stark County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Stark County, Illinois?
The Census Bureau estimates 5,272 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 5,308, in 2,285 households, ranking 95th of 102 Illinois counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Stark County's population growing?
The population has fallen 2.39 percent since the 2020 census base of 5,401, to 5,272 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 66 births against 79 deaths, with net migration of 20. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Stark County?
$62,878. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $104,500, which is 1.7 times income, and median gross rent is $735 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Stark County?
116 establishments, employing 1,067 people with an annual payroll of $63.7 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Stark County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 254 jobs, 15.0 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,696 jobs at an average annual pay of $60,314, or $1,160 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How many building permits were issued in Stark County?
5 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $3.0 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Stark County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Stark County come from?
The largest single origin is Henry County, with 33 households. Arriving households report an average income of $46,612 against $69,276 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Stark County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Stark County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Stark.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in Stark County. All 4 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | city | 1,578 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Toulon | city | 1,485 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Bradford | village | 772 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| La Fayette | village | 178 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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