Living In Parke County, IN

Parke County Summary

Life in Parke County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Parke County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Parke County:

The population in Parke County is 16,346.
The median home value in Parke County is $211,591.
The median income in Parke County is $66,776.
The median rent in Parke County is $731.
The unemployment rate in Parke County is 5.2%.
The poverty rate in Parke County is 17.2%.
The average high in Parke County is 70.5° and there are 103.5 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Parke County

List Of Cities & Towns in Parke County

Rockville, IN Population 2,551

Montezuma, IN Population 900

Mecca, IN Population 670

Rosedale, IN Population 540

Marshall, IN Population 340

Bloomingdale, IN Population 302

Map Of Parke County

Parke County, IN Weather

The average high in Parke County is 70.5°.
There are 80.4 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 103.5 inches of rain each year with 7.0 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:48 hours of sun each day in Parke County.

Stat	Parke County
Mean High	70.5
Nice Days	80.4
Rainfall	103.5
Snowfall	7.0
Sunny Hours	4:48

70.5°
Average High

103.5
Inches of Rain

Parke County Photos

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Parke County Demographics

Population over time in Parke County

The current population in Parke County is 16,346. The population has decreased -3.7% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	16,316	-3.5%
2022	16,912	-0.2%
2021	16,946	-

Gender in Parke County

Parke County is 51.9% female with 8,485 female residents.
Parke County is 48.1% male with 7,861 male residents.

Female

51.9% (8,485)

Male

48.1% (7,861)

Gender	Parke County	IN	USA
Female	51.9%	50.4%	50.5%
Male	48.1%	49.6%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Parke County

Parke County is:

94.4% White with 15,425 White residents.
2.2% African American with 367 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 6 American Indian residents.
0.0% Asian with 0 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 7 Other residents.
1.7% Two Or More with 277 Two Or More residents.
1.6% Hispanic with 264 Hispanic residents.

White

94.4% (15,425)

African American

2.2% (367)

American Indian

0.0% (6)

Asian

0.0% (0)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (7)

Two Or More

1.7% (277)

Hispanic

1.6% (264)

Table: Parke County By Race

Race	Parke County	IN	USA
White	94.4%	76.1%	58.2%
African American	2.2%	9.1%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.0%	2.5%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	1.7%	3.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	1.6%	8.4%	19.0%

Household Income For Parke County, Indiana

3.0% of households in Parke County earn Less than $10,000.
5.2% of households in Parke County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.8% of households in Parke County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.6% of households in Parke County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.6% of households in Parke County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.3% of households in Parke County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
16.0% of households in Parke County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.9% of households in Parke County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.3% of households in Parke County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.3% of households in Parke County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.0% (488)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.2% (849)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.8% (1,600)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.6% (1,564)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.6% (1,900)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.3% (2,987)

$75,000 to $99,999

16.0% (2,608)

$100,000 to $149,999

15.9% (2,605)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.3% (1,037)

$200,000 or more

4.3% (701)

Income	Parke County	IN	USA
Less than $10,000	3.0%	4.9%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.2%	3.5%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.8%	7.1%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.6%	7.8%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.6%	12.2%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.3%	17.9%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	16.0%	13.9%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.9%	17.2%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.3%	7.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	4.3%	7.6%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Parke County for adults over 25

8.0% of adults in Parke County completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Parke County completed 9-12th grade.
40.0% of adults in Parke County completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Parke County completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Parke County completed associate's degree.
8.0% of adults in Parke County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Parke County completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Parke County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Parke County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

8% (1,307)

9-12th Grade

8% (1,307)

High School / GED

40% (6,538)

Some College

19% (3,105)

Associate's Degree

11% (1,798)

Bachelor's Degree

8% (1,307)

Master's Degree

5% (817)

Professional Degree

0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

1% (163)

Education	Parke County	IN	USA
< 9th Grade	8%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	8%	6%	6%
High School / GED	40%	33%	26%
Some College	19%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	11%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	8%	18%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	0%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%