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 | 2025 | |
| Total Population | 17,194 | 17,349 | 16,955 | 16,159 | 16,642 |
| Change Since 2000 | 155 | -239 | -1,035 | -552 | |
| Pct. Change Since 2000 | 0.9% | -1.4% | -6.0% | -3.2% | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Components of Population Change 2024 to 2025 | ||
| Number | ||
| Net Domestic Migration | 156 | |
| International Migration | 0 | |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 31 | |
| Births | 209 | |
| Deaths | 178 | |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age in 2025 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,032 | 6.2% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,884 | 17.3% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,229 | 7.4% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 4,058 | 24.4% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 3,864 | 23.2% |
| Older (65 plus) | 3,575 | 21.5% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2025 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| American Ind. or Alaskan Native Alone | 64 | 0.4% |
| Asian Alone | 63 | 0.4% |
| Black Alone | 239 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 5 | 0.0% |
| White Alone | 15,940 | 95.8% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 331 | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | ||
| Non-Hispanic or Latino | 16,361 | 98.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 281 | 1.7% |
Source: US Census Bureau
| Households in 2024 | ||
| Number | Pct. Dist | |
| Total Households | 6,147 | 100.0% |
| Family Households | 4,159 | 67.7% |
| Married with Children | 1,109 | 18.0% |
| Married without Children | 2,124 | 34.6% |
| Single Parents | 452 | 7.4% |
| Other | 474 | 7.7% |
| Non-family Households | 1,988 | 32.3% |
| Living Alone | 1,781 | 29.0% |
| Average Household Size | 2.68 | |
| Average Family Household Size | 3.96 | |
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 | 16,159 | -1,190 | -6.9% |
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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