Parke County, Indiana

IN · FIPS 18121 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 16,406 #2,076 / 3,222
36th
Median Household Income $68,485 -8.9% #1,303 / 3,222
60th
Median Age 41.6 years +6.9% #1,617 / 3,222
50th
Median Home Value $151,200 -46.4% #2,220 / 3,222
31th
Median Gross Rent $704 -39.5% #2,724 / 3,222
15th
Poverty Rate 16.2% +28.3% #2,152 / 3,222
33th

Demographics

Parke County has a population of 16,406, making it the #2,076 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.6 years, which is 6.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.7%
Native Born
0.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Parke County is $68,485, ranking #1,303 out of 3,222 counties — 8.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.2% and unemployment stands at 4.4%.

Median Household Income
$68,485 −8.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,303 of 3,222
60th percentile
Per Capita Income
$32,228 −21.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,065 of 3,222
36th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.2% +28.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,152 of 3,222
33th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.4% −17.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,556 of 3,222
52th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.4% −54.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,752 of 3,222
15th percentile
Mean Commute Time
32.4 min +17.2% vs nat'l
Rank #542 of 3,222
83th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Parke County is $151,200 (-46.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $704/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.4%.

Median Home Value
$151,200 −46.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,220 of 3,222
31th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$704 −39.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,724 of 3,222
15th percentile
Homeownership Rate
82.4% +28.0% vs nat'l
Rank #303 of 3,222
91th percentile
82.4% Homeownership

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Health

85.1% of residents in Parke County have health insurance coverage, which is 7.2% below the national rate.

85.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
85.1% −7.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,873 of 3,222
11th percentile

About Parke County, Indiana

Parke County, Indiana has a total population of 16,406, making it the 2,076th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Parke County is 41.6 years, which is 6.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Parke County is $68,485, which ranks #1,303 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.

The median home value in Parke County is $151,200, 46.4% below the national median. Renters in Parke County pay a median gross rent of $704 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Parke County, 15.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 54.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.4 min.

Parke County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.3%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (1.6%).

All data for Parke County, Indiana comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.