Parke County, Indiana
Established in 1821 and named for Indiana territory delegate Benjamin Parke
County Seat: Rockville
Largest City: Rockville (2025 population: 2,597)
Population per Square Mile: 37.42
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 (2025) | 16,642 | 78 | 0.2% | 6,973,333 |
| Tomorrow (2030 projection)* | 16,233 | 78 | 0.2% | 7,013,509 |
| Percent Change 2020 to Today | 3.0% | 76 | | 2.8% |
*Projection based on 2020 Census population estimates.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2024-2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | 156 | 31 | | 12,197 |
| Net International Migration | 0 | 77 | | 17,852 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 31 | 26 | 0.4% | 8,561 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 1,032 | 74 | 6.2% | 5.8% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,884 | 76 | 17.3% | 16.8% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,229 | 77 | 7.4% | 9.8% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 4,058 | 76 | 24.4% | 25.6% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 3,864 | 81 | 23.2% | 23.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 3,575 | 79 | 21.5% | 18.4% |
| Median Age | 40.6 | | | Median Age = 38.6 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2025 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 64 | 80 | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Asian Alone | 63 | 81 | 0.4% | 3.2% |
| Black Alone | 239 | 64 | 1.4% | 10.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 5 | 73 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| White | 15,940 | 78 | 95.8% | 81.2% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 331 | 85 | 2.0% | 4.2% |
| Non-Hispanic | 16,361 | 78 | 98.3% | 90.4% |
| Hispanic | 281 | 85 | 1.7% | 9.6% |
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 2025 (estimate) | 7,815 | 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 (2025/2026 Total Reported) | 2,177 | 78 | 0.2% | 1,112,710 |
| Public | 2,177 | 76 | 0.2% | 1,010,042 |
| 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 2024 | $54,051 | 62 | 84.4% | 64,077 |
| 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 2025/2026 | 1,109 | 77 | 0.2% | 476,608 |
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, 2025 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 7,034 | 82 | 0.2% | 3,506,284 |
| Employed | 6,762 | 82 | 0.2% | 3,377,760 |
| Unemployed | 272 | 81 | 0.2% | 128,524 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 3.9 | 18 | 105.4% | 3.7 |
| July 2026 Unemployment Rate | 3.6 | 22 | 100.0% | 3.6 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2024 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 6,044 | 100.0% | $358,713 | 100.0% | $59,350 |
| Wage and Salary | 3,652 | 60.4% | $177,445 | 49.5% | $48,588 |
| Farm Proprietors | 491 | 8.1% | $4,753 | 1.3% | $9,680 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,901 | 31.5% | $128,357 | 35.8% | $67,521 |
| Farm | 546 | 9.0% | $8,288 | 2.3% | $15,179 |
| Nonfarm | 5,498 | 91.0% | $350,425 | 97.7% | $63,737 |
| Private | 4,475 | 74.0% | $283,693 | 79.1% | $63,395 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 352 | 5.8% | $6,029 | 1.7% | $17,128 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 66 | 1.1% | $698 | 0.2% | $10,576 |
| Construction | 402 | 6.7% | $60,084 | 16.7% | $149,463 |
| 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% | $55,383 | 15.4% | $101,994 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 198 | 3.3% | $9,627 | 2.7% | $48,621 |
| Retail Trade | 693 | 11.5% | $23,136 | 6.4% | $33,385 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 249 | 4.1% | $21,864 | 6.1% | $87,807 |
| Other Private (not above) | 475* | 7.9%* | $26,910* | 7.5%* | $56,653* |
| Government | 1,023 | 16.9% | $66,732 | 18.6% | $65,232 |
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, 2025 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 63 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $9,952 | $8,792,236 |
| Single-Family | 59 | 93.7% | 68.4% | $9,802 | $7,272,703 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | 0 | $80,213 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 4 | 6.3% | 0.6% | $150 | $31,389 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 29.3% | $0 | $1,407,931 |
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 2025 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Bloomingdale | 277 | 1.7% |
| Marshall | 276 | 1.7% |
| Mecca | 276 | 1.7% |
| Montezuma | 929 | 5.6% |
| Rockville | 2,597 | 15.6% |
| Rosedale | 660 | 4.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau annual population estimates
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