Hoosiers by the Numbers
Parke County, IN
| Population | Education | Commuting | Labor Force | Industry | Income | Firm Size |
Population
A region's economy thrives or dives because of the people who choose to live there. That choice may occur by being born there and desiring to stay, or a more deliberate one of choosing to relocate from somewhere else. Monitoring change in the size and movement of population is an important barometer of well-being.
| Population Over Time | |||||
| 2000 | 2010 | 2018 | 2020 | 2024 | |
| Total Population | 17,194 | 17,349 | 16,955 | 16,163 | 16,508 |
| Change Since 2000 | 155 | -239 | -1,031 | -686 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2000 | 0.9% | -1.4% | -6.0% | -4.0% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Components of Population Change 2023 to 2024 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | 8 | |
| International Migration | 0 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 17 | |
| Births | 191 | |
| Deaths | 174 | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age in 2024 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 985 | 6.0% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,746 | 16.6% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,230 | 7.5% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 3,962 | 24.0% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 4,006 | 24.3% |
| Older (65 plus) | 3,579 | 21.7% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2024 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 87 | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 43 | 0.3% |
| Black Alone | 365 | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 7 | 0.0% |
| White Alone | 15,825 | 95.9% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 181 | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 16,231 | 98.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 277 | 1.7% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Households in 2023 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 5,985 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 4,223 | 70.6% |
| Married with Children | 1,091 | 18.2% |
| Married without Children | 2,197 | 36.7% |
| Single Parents | 485 | 8.1% |
| Other | 450 | 7.5% |
| Non-family Households | 1,762 | 29.4% |
| Living Alone | 1,602 | 26.8% |
| Average Household Size | 2.75 | |
| Average Family Household Size | 3.90 | |
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5 Year Estimates
| Population Counts by Decade | |||
| Population | Numerical Chg. | Pct. Chg. | |
| 1950 | 15,674 | NA | NA |
| 1960 | 14,804 | -870 | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 14,628 | -176 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 16,372 | 1,744 | 11.9% |
| 1990 | 15,410 | -962 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 17,194 | 1,784 | 11.6% |
| 2010 | 17,349 | 155 | 0.9% |
| 2020 | 16,163 | -1,186 | -6.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Projections | |||||
| 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | |
| Population Projections | 16,155 | 16,588 | 16,233 | 15,781 | 15,285 |
| Change Since 2020 | 433 | 78 | -374 | -870 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2020 | 2.7% | 0.5% | -2.3% | -5.4% | |
Source: Indiana Business Research Center.
Note: 2020 data are U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2022).
Note: 2020 data are U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2022).
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