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 | 2017 | 2020 | 2022 | |
| Total Population | 17,194 | 17,349 | 16,902 | 16,154 | 16,369 |
| Change Since 2000 | 155 | -292 | -1,040 | -825 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2000 | 0.9% | -1.7% | -6.0% | -4.8% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Components of Population Change 2021 to 2022 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | -133 | |
| International Migration | -1 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 19 | |
| Births | 201 | |
| Deaths | 182 | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age in 2021 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 943 | 5.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,635 | 16.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,209 | 7.3% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 4,023 | 24.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 4,359 | 26.4% |
| Older (65 plus) | 3,238 | 19.6% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2021 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 91 | 0.6% |
| Asian Alone | 35 | 0.2% |
| Black Alone | 463 | 2.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 4 | 0.0% |
| White Alone | 15,653 | 94.9% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 161 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 16,128 | 97.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 279 | 1.7% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Households in 2021 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 5,519 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 3,997 | 72.4% |
| Married with Children | 872 | 15.8% |
| Married without Children | 2,268 | 41.1% |
| Single Parents | 404 | 7.3% |
| Other | 453 | 8.2% |
| Non-family Households | 1,522 | 27.6% |
| Living Alone | 1,328 | 24.1% |
| Average Household Size | 2.99 | |
| Average Family Household Size | 4.12 | |
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 | 16,154 | -1,195 | -6.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Projections | |||||
| 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | |
| Population Projections | 17,339 | 16,878 | 16,565 | 16,286 | 15,920 |
| Change Since 2010 | -461 | -774 | -1,053 | -1,419 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2010 | -2.7% | -4.5% | -6.1% | -8.2% | |
Source: Indiana Business Research Center.
Note: 2010 data are census counts from the U.S. Census Bureau
Note: 2010 data are census counts from the U.S. Census Bureau
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