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Parke County

State:
Indiana
County Seat:
Rockville

Parke County's estimated 2025 population is 16,718 with a growth rate of 0.7% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Parke County is the 78th largest county in Indiana. The 2010 population was 17,279 and has seen a growth of -3.25% since that time.

16,718
Total Population
38
Population Density (mi²)
78
Population Rank (State)
117 0.7%
Annual Population Growth

Parke County Population

Parke County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Parke County includes 94.95% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,52194.95%
Two or more races4192.56%
Black or African American3672.25%
Other race330.2%
Native American60.04%

Parke County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Parke County's average per capita income is $46,380. Household income levels show a median of $66,776. The poverty rate stands at 17.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$84,043-
Families$72,262$89,377
Households$66,776$81,663
Non Families$36,542$56,533

$46,380

Average Income

$66,776

Median Household Income

17.17%

Poverty Rate