Starke County GIS Maps
Starke County, Indiana, has 23,371 residents and covers 309.1 square miles. The population grew 0% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Starke County is 18149.
Knox is the county's largest population center. Starke County also includes 5 zip codes, 4 public school districts and 23 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
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Starke County Trends
- Population
- 23,371▴
- Median Home Value
- $148,400▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 3,891▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
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Starke County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Starke County Population
Starke County had 23,371 residents in 2020. That was 0% higher than in 2010. Starke County had 185 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 76 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Knox, North Judson and Hamlet.
Population Trend in Starke County IN
Starke County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Starke County Zip Codes
Starke County has 5 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Knox (46534), North Judson (46366) and Hamlet (46532). Knox is the largest zip by population, with about 11,247 residents or 48% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 81% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Starke County IN
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46534 | Knox | 11,247 | ▾ -0.1% |
| 46366 | North Judson | 5,826 | ▴ 0.6% |
| 46532 | Hamlet | 1,751 | ▾ -8.1% |
| 46531 | Grovertown | 1,387 | ▾ -4.9% |
| 46374 | La Crosse | 1,006 | ▾ -0.6% |
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Starke County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Starke County Demographics
Starke County has a median age of 41.9, which makes the county a little older than Indiana overall. About 22.8% of residents are under 18, while 19.9% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 28.9% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 12.6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 28.8%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Starke County IN
Median Age
41.9
Under 18
22.8%
Age 65+
19.9%
Bachelor's+
12.6%
Starke County School Districts
Starke County is served by 4 public school districts with 3,891 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Knox Community School Corporation, North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation and Culver Community Schools Corporation. Those three districts account for about 86% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Starke County IN
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knox Community School Corporation | 1,673 | 43% | ▾ -1.8% |
| North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation | 914 | 23.5% | ▴ 2.2% |
| Culver Community Schools Corporation | 777 | 20% | ▾ -7.4% |
| Oregon-Davis School Corporation | 527 | 13.5% | ▾ -0.9% |
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Starke County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Starke County Housing & Real Estate
Starke County has a median home value of $148,400 and a median gross rent of $690. About 84% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Indiana median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $262,425 and homes spent about 46 days on the market.
Starke County Housing Mix
Starke County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Starke County Housing Trends
Starke County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Starke County, IN
Starke County has 794 business listings across 276 categories. The largest categories in Starke County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (34, 4.3%), Auto Repair (18, 2.3%), and Farm (15, 1.9%). The full Starke County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Starke County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Starke County, IN
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 34 | 4.3% |
| Auto Repair | 18 | 2.3% |
| Farm | 15 | 1.9% |
| Discount Store | 14 | 1.8% |
| Insurance Agencies | 12 | 1.5% |
| Medical Offices | 12 | 1.5% |
| Parks & Recreation | 12 | 1.5% |
| Real Estate | 11 | 1.4% |
| Gas Stations | 11 | 1.4% |
| Pizza Restaurants | 10 | 1.3% |
Starke County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Starke County Co-Op | Agricultural Cooperatives | Hamlet |
| Selner Ag, LLC | Agricultural Seed Store | Knox |
| Chester Inc. Ag Systems | Agricultural Service | North Judson |
| Starke County Airport | Airport | Knox |
| Starke County Ambulance Clerk | Ambulance And Ems Services | Knox |
| Christos Family Dining | American Restaurants | Knox |
| Darlene's RETRO play center | Amusement Park | North Judson |
| Bona's Kennels | Animal Shelters | North Judson |
| Born in a Barn | Antique Store | Knox |
| Garden Court Apartments - Knox | Apartments | Knox |
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Starke County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Starke County Basemaps
Starke County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Starke County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
Browse county data pages for the counties that border Starke County. These nearby pages include the same mix of county maps, demographic summaries, school district context, housing trends and package links.