Explore Local Data. Understand Our Community.

At Stark Community Foundation, we believe data is more than numbers—it’s a valuable tool for understanding our community. Our Community Data Hub brings together reliable, place-based insights, research and reports to help you see both the unique character of individual neighborhoods and the bigger picture across Stark County.

Whether you’re a nonprofit leader, community partner or simply curious about local trends, this information captures a moment in time—highlighting needs, opportunities and progress. While data can’t tell the whole story of a community, it can confirm what you already sense, reveal new perspectives and give you the metrics to measure growth.

We encourage you to explore the resources that align with your work or interests, and let this knowledge strengthen your understanding, spark ideas, guide conversations and inform your decision-making.


Stark County Fact Sheets

Stark Community Foundation has curated a collection of 23 place-based data fact sheets plus a countywide overview fact sheet to help illustrate where Stark County residents live and work. These fact sheets were introduced during an August 12, 2025 webinar, and you can view the slide deck here. Refer to the Data Key below for specific information about each indicator and which US Census Bureau’s American Communities Survey table the information was sourced from.

Data Key


Other Stark Community Foundation Data Reports

2023 Stark County Community Assessment

2023 Stark County Community Assessment

2020 Protecting Stark's Future Report

2020 Protecting Stark's Future Report

2017 Strengthening Stark Report

2017 Strengthening Stark Report

   

Data by Category

Other Community Data Resources

In addition to the data resources offered through Stark Community Foundation, you can also connect with local partners for support:

Visit Canton Analytics Support
Gain insights on foot traffic, visitor demographics and mobility patterns using Placer.ai, a location analytics tool.

For tourism organizations collaborating with community partners to drive destination development or broad community development, contact Allison Gromofsky from Visit Canton at 330-542-6375 or allisong@visitcanton.com to inquire about accessing the tool.

Strengthening Stark Data Support
Learn how to find and interpret local, reliable data.

For organizations needing assistance with data access, contact Mitchell Baxter from Strengthening Stark at 234-215-2999 or mitchell@strengtheningstark.com.

More Sources?

Do you know of a public data source we should consider adding to our list? Contact us at info@starkcf.org.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our Community Data Hub, contact: 

Lori Howerton
Senior Program Officer
Stark Community Foundation
234-458-2914
lhowerton@starkcf.org

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