Parke County, Indiana
Established in 1821 and named for Indiana territory delegate Benjamin Parke
County Seat: Rockville
Largest City: Rockville (2024 population: 2,589)
Population per Square Mile: 37.12
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 (2024) | 16,508 | 78 | 0.2% | 6,934,754 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 16,233 | 78 | 0.2% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 2.2% | 81 | | 2.2% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2023-2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 8 | 64 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | 0 | 89 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 17 | 26 | 0.2% | 8,561 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 985 | 76 | 6.0% | 5.9% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,746 | 77 | 16.6% | 17.0% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,230 | 77 | 7.5% | 9.7% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 3,962 | 78 | 24.0% | 25.9% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 4,006 | 81 | 24.3% | 23.9% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 3,579 | 77 | 21.7% | 17.5% |
| Median Age | 41.4 | | | Median Age = 38.3 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2024 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 87 | 70 | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Asian Alone | 43 | 87 | 0.3% | 3.1% |
| Black Alone | 365 | 50 | 2.2% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 7 | 71 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 15,825 | 78 | 95.9% | 83.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 181 | 85 | 1.1% | 2.5% |
| Non-Hispanic | 16,231 | 78 | 98.3% | 90.9% |
| Hispanic | 277 | 84 | 1.7% | 9.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2024 (Includes detail not shown below) | 6,147 | 81 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,109 | 80 | 18.0% | 17.9% |
| Married Without Children | 2,124 | 80 | 34.6% | 29.3% |
| Single Parents | 452 | 77 | 7.4% | 8.8% |
| Living Alone | 1,781 | 80 | 29.0% | 29.6% |
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 2024 (estimate) | 7,747 | 78 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2024 (includes vacant units) | 7,657 | 78 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 5,067 | 79 | 66.2% | 64.4% |
| Median Value (2024) | $151,200 | 76 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,080 | 83 | 14.1% | 26.9% |
| Median Rent (2024) | $520 | 89 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2024/2025 Total Reported) | 2,182 | 78 | 0.2% | 1,132,621 |
| Public | 2,182 | 76 | 0.2% | 1,033,552 |
| Adults (25+ in 2024 ACS) | 11,574 | 79 | 0.3% | 4,596,004 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 83% | 88 | | 90.4% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 15.4% | 77 | | 29.5% |
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 2023 | $53,000 | 56 | 86.5% | 61,243 |
| Median Household Income in 2024 | 66,511 | 67 | 92.4% | $71,958 |
| Poverty Rate in 2024 | 13.9% | 20 | 114.9% | 12.1% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 17.5% | 25 | 110.8% | 15.8% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2025 | 17 | 41 | 0.4% | 4,863 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2025 | 1,520 | 65 | 0.3% | 578,293 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2024/2025 | 1,182 | 75 | 0.2% | 488,145 |
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, 2024 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 6,985 | 81 | 0.2% | 3,455,992 |
| Employed | 6,685 | 81 | 0.2% | 3,310,992 |
| Unemployed | 300 | 81 | 0.2% | 145,000 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 4.3 | 25 | 102.4% | 4.2 |
| December 2025 Unemployment Rate | 3.3 | 7 | 122.2% | 2.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2023 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 6,044 | 100.0% | $356,548 | 100.0% | $58,992 |
| Wage and Salary | 3,652 | 60.4% | $168,407 | 47.2% | $46,114 |
| Farm Proprietors | 491 | 8.1% | $20,919 | 5.9% | $42,605 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,901 | 31.5% | $122,902 | 34.5% | $64,651 |
| Farm | 546 | 9.0% | $24,072 | 6.8% | $44,088 |
| Nonfarm | 5,498 | 91.0% | $332,476 | 93.2% | $60,472 |
| Private | 4,475 | 74.0% | $271,770 | 76.2% | $60,731 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 352 | 5.8% | $6,047 | 1.7% | $17,179 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 66 | 1.1% | $481 | 0.1% | $7,288 |
| Construction | 402 | 6.7% | $54,383 | 15.3% | $135,281 |
| 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% | $56,881 | 16.0% | $104,753 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 198 | 3.3% | $8,647 | 2.4% | $43,672 |
| Retail Trade | 693 | 11.5% | $21,912 | 6.1% | $31,619 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 249 | 4.1% | $23,733 | 6.7% | $95,313 |
| Other Private (not above) | 475* | 7.9%* | $0* | 0.0%* | $0* |
| Government | 1,023 | 16.9% | $60,706 | 17.0% | $59,341 |
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, 2024 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 65 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $18,597 | $8,133,071 |
| Single-Family | 59 | 90.8% | 75.4% | $18,372 | $6,951,719 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | $100,498 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 6 | 9.2% | 0.8% | $225 | $45,624 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 21.9% | $0 | $1,035,231 |
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 2024 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Bloomingdale | 274 | 1.7% |
| Marshall | 277 | 1.7% |
| Mecca | 278 | 1.7% |
| Montezuma | 926 | 5.6% |
| Rockville | 2,589 | 15.7% |
| Rosedale | 653 | 4.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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