Parke County, Indiana
Established in 1821 and named for Indiana territory delegate Benjamin Parke
County Seat: Rockville
Largest City: Rockville (2022 population: 2,572)
Population per Square Mile: 37.07
Square Miles: 444.70
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2020) | 16,156 | 78 | 0.2% | 6,484,050 |
| Today (2023) | 16,484 | 78 | 0.2% | 6,862,199 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 15,920 | 76 | 0.2% | 7,014,880 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 2.0% | 81 | | 1.1% |
*Projection based on 2015 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2022-2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 101 | 41 | | 4,599 |
| Net International Migration | 1 | 84 | | 17,869 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 17 | 24 | 0.2% | 7,508 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2022 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 982 | 75 | 6.0% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,677 | 77 | 16.4% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,235 | 79 | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 3,877 | 77 | 23.7% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 4,170 | 80 | 25.5% | 24.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 3,428 | 77 | 20.9% | 16.9% |
| Median Age | 41.5 | | | Median Age = 38.2 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2022 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 86 | 69 | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 36 | 88 | 0.2% | 2.8% |
| Black Alone | 345 | 47 | 2.1% | 10.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 4 | 81 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 15,715 | 78 | 96.0% | 84.0% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 183 | 83 | 1.1% | 2.4% |
| Non-Hispanic | 16,088 | 77 | 98.3% | 92.1% |
| Hispanic | 281 | 84 | 1.7% | 7.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2022 (Includes detail not shown below) | 5,725 | 81 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 952 | 81 | 16.6% | 18.1% |
| Married Without Children | 2,240 | 80 | 39.1% | 29.6% |
| Single Parents | 429 | 79 | 7.5% | 9.0% |
| Living Alone | 1,538 | 80 | 26.9% | 29.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (estimate) | 7,674 | 78 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2022 (includes vacant units) | 7,604 | 78 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,680 | 81 | 61.5% | 63.5% |
| Median Value (2022) | $121,500 | 79 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,045 | 82 | 13.7% | 27.1% |
| Median Rent (2022) | $566 | 64 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2022/2023 Total Reported) | 2,210 | 80 | 0.2% | 1,124,094 |
| Public | 2,210 | 78 | 0.2% | 1,035,718 |
| Adults (25+ in 2022 ACS) | 11,469 | 79 | 0.3% | 4,532,091 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 85.3% | 83 | | 90% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 15.1% | 74 | | 28.2% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2022 | $50,080 | 59 | 85.9% | 58,323 |
| Median Household Income in 2022 | 64,700 | 44 | 96.9% | $66,768 |
| Poverty Rate in 2022 | 14.4% | 19 | 115.2% | 12.5% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 20.5% | 10 | 133.1% | 15.4% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2022 | 22 | 35 | 0.5% | 3,933 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2022 | 1,604 | 69 | 0.3% | 611,203 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2022/2023 | 1,286 | 73 | 0.3% | 511,735 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2021 | 218 | 73 | 0.3% | 79,946 |
| Births to Teens, 2021 | 5 | 84 | 0.1% | 3,845 |
| Deaths, 2019 | 158 | 84 | 0.2% | 66,005 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2023 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 7,276 | 80 | 0.2% | 3,401,387 |
| Employed | 7,039 | 80 | 0.2% | 3,288,017 |
| Unemployed | 237 | 82 | 0.2% | 113,370 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.3 | 35 | 100.0% | 3.3 |
| March 2024 Unemployment Rate | 4.3 | 28 | 104.9% | 4.1 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2022 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 6,044 | 100.0% | $338,266 | 100.0% | $55,967 |
| Wage and Salary | 3,652 | 60.4% | $145,717 | 43.1% | $39,901 |
| Farm Proprietors | 491 | 8.1% | $22,680 | 6.7% | $46,191 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,901 | 31.5% | $131,168 | 38.8% | $68,999 |
| Farm | 546 | 9.0% | $24,891 | 7.4% | $45,588 |
| Nonfarm | 5,498 | 91.0% | $313,375 | 92.6% | $56,998 |
| Private | 4,475 | 74.0% | $259,251 | 76.6% | $57,933 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 352 | 5.8% | $5,946 | 1.8% | $16,892 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 66 | 1.1% | $747 | 0.2% | $11,318 |
| Construction | 402 | 6.7% | $47,259 | 14.0% | $117,560 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Manufacturing | 543 | 9.0% | $72,751 | 21.5% | $133,980 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 198 | 3.3% | $7,402 | 2.2% | $37,384 |
| Retail Trade | 693 | 11.5% | $22,118 | 6.5% | $31,916 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 249 | 4.1% | $20,620 | 6.1% | $82,811 |
| Other Private (not above) | 475* | 7.9%* | $20,477* | 6.1%* | $43,109* |
| Government | 1,023 | 16.9% | $54,124 | 16.0% | $52,907 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2022 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 46 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $6,414 | $6,635,992 |
| Single-Family | 42 | 91.3% | 65.0% | $6,264 | $5,513,030 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $76,873 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 4 | 8.7% | 0.5% | $150 | $14,702 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 32.6% | $0 | $1,031,387 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Parke County
| Name | Population
in 2022 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Bloomingdale | 270 | 1.6% |
| Marshall | 272 | 1.7% |
| Mecca | 270 | 1.6% |
| Montezuma | 923 | 5.6% |
| Rockville | 2,572 | 15.6% |
| Rosedale | 646 | 3.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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