Stark County, North Dakota

Stark County, North Dakota is a county located in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. In 2000, county's population was 22636 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 22575, making it the sixth most populous county in North Dakota. The county encompasses an area of 1340.46 sq mi (3471.78 kmē ), of which, 1338.16 square miles (3465.82 kmē) of it is land and 2.3 square miles (5.96 kmē) of it is water, making it the 21st largest by size in North Dakota.

Stark County North Dakota
Map of Stark County, North Dakota

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 22636 people, 8932 households, and 5874 families living in the county. The population density was 16.9 people per square mile (6.53/kmē), making it the fifth most densely populated county in North Dakota. There were 9722 housing units at an average density of 7.3 per square mile (2.82/kmē). The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.04. In the county the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 26% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 22575, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 97.06% White, 0.48% Black or African American, 1.24% American Indian, 0.32% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, and 0.86% from two or more races.

Stark County North Dakota Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Stark County North Dakota School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Stark County North Dakota GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $32526, making its North Dakota's 19th highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $41527, it is 17th wealthiest county by median family income in North Dakota. The per capita income for the county was $15929, it would be the 34th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of North Dakota.

In 2000, 6347 pupils and students, of which 3227 are male and 3120 are female, 28.04% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 252 nursery or pri school, 340 kindergarten, 2739 elementary school, 1507 high school and 1509 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Belfield CityStark County1.091.080.01866799.81247827619
2Dickinson CityStark County9.499.470.02160101690.71597531542
3Gladstone CityStark County0.360.360248695.81244726563
4Richardton CityStark County0.370.3706191686.71486732917
5South Heart CityStark County0.940.940307327.71305935750
6Taylor CityStark County0.50.50150301.51384628958
YearPopulation
April 2000 census22636
April 2000 Estimate22635
July 2000 Estimate22553
July 2001 Estimate22358
July 2002 Estimate22153
July 2003 Estimate22093
July 2004 Estimate22095
July 2005 Estimate22120
July 2006 Estimate22110
July 2007 Estimate22428
July 2008 Estimate22575
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school122130252
Kindergarten201139340
Elementary school142013192739
High school8336741507
College or graduate school6518581509
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Stark County, North Dakota$32526$41527$15929
North Dakota, United States$34604$43654$17769
United States$41994$50046$21587