County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Parke County
- What is the median household income in Parke County?
- The median household income in Parke County is $66,776 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Parke County?
- The poverty rate in Parke County is 15.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Parke County?
- $139,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Parke County?
- The median gross rent in Parke County is $731 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Parke County residents have a college degree?
- 14.2% of adults in Parke County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,346
Median Income
$66,776
Median Home Value
$139,300
Poverty Rate
15.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,158 (+26.9%)
Home Value:
+$50,400 (+56.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.9 pp (+44.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+18.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-13.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,346
Median Age
42.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.4%
Black 2.2%
Two or More 2.6%
Other 0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,776
±$3,341
-$3,275 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,521
Median Family Income
$72,262
Poverty Rate
15.9%
+7.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
16.0%
$100–150k
15.9%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,625
Owner-Occupied
81.6%
Renter-Occupied
18.4%
Vacancy Rate
21.5%
Median Home Value
$139,300
-$62,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$731
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.4%
$50–100k
23.7%
$100–200k
14.5%
$200–300k
18.2%
$300–500k
9.3%
$500k–$1M
6.7%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.6%
$500–1k
48.6%
$1–1.5k
25.5%
$1.5–2k
3.2%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
27.0%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3+
25.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
13.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.0%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
15.7%
2000–2009
14.0%
2010+
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.2%
-14.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
8.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.7%
Self-Employed
10.2%
Government Workers
16.0%
Private For-Profit
73.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.1%
Manufacturing
21.5%
Retail
11.1%
Construction
7.4%
Agriculture
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Public Admin
5.5%
Prof. Services
4.2%
Transportation
4.1%
Wholesale
2.8%
Finance
1.8%
Information
1.7%
Occupation
Management
27.5%
Production
22.4%
Sales
17.3%
Food Prep
17.0%
Construction
15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.4 min
Drove Alone
71.0%
Carpool
12.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
12.7%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,985
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
8.7%
75–84
12.2%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
48.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
50.5%
Latin America
44.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.8%
With a Disability
15.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.3%
Uninsured
15.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.8%
Has a Computer
84.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Parke County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Parke County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Vigo County | 77 | 157 |
| Vermillion County | 41 | 89 |
| Putnam County | 34 | 77 |
| Other flows - South | 25 | 58 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 25 | 42 |
| Hendricks County | 23 | 39 |
| Marion County | 22 | 38 |
| Montgomery County | 21 | 39 |