Stark County, Illinois Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

5,308

Median Age

44.4

Male Median

43.5

Female Median

44.9

Stark County, Illinois Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Stark County, Illinois Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -12.8%%.

-12.8%% Growth

Stark County, Illinois Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Stark County, Illinois Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202444.45,308
202344.65,324
202244.85,395
202145.35,436
202045.15,393
201945.15,447
201845.15,500
201745.05,551
201646.25,840
201545.95,859
201445.45,888
201344.85,942
201244.05,983
201142.55,980
201041.66,086

Stark County, Illinois Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.7%
5–1715.9%
18–247.2%
25–3411.3%
35–5423.3%
55–6413.8%
65+22.9%

Dependency Ratios for Stark County, Illinois

Total Dependency Ratio:
80.2
Youth Dependency:
38.9
Old-Age Dependency:
41.2

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Stark County, Illinois

The median age in Stark County, Illinois is 44.4 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Stark County, Illinois is 5,308.

In Stark County, Illinois, seniors (ages 65+) make up 22.9% of the population, while children under 18 represent 15.9%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Stark County, Illinois is aging.
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