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Parke County
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County Seat:     Rockville
Parke County, Indiana
Established in 1821 and named for Indiana territory delegate Benjamin Parke
Largest City:     Rockville (pop in 2006: 2,650
Population per Sq. Mile:     38.6     Sq. Miles:     444.8
Link to County's in.gov Site
Population Over TimeNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Yesterday(1990)15,410800.3%5,544,156
Today(2007)17,169770.3%6,345,289
Tomorrow(2010 proj.)17,472780.3%6,417,198
Percent Change 1990 to 200011.9%27 9.7%
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
Components of Population Change in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Net Domestic Migration 2006 to 2007-331 -505
Net International Migration 2006 to 2007086 9,038
Natural Increase (births minus deaths)24730.1%33,408
Source: US Census Bureau

Population Estimates by Age in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Preschool (0 to 4)829804.9%6.8%
School Age (5 to 17)2,7497916.2%18.2%
College Age (18 to 24)1,405788.3%9.8%
Young Adult (25 to 44)4,7837628.1%27.6%
Older Adult (45 to 64)4,7207827.7%25.2%
Older (65 plus)2,5357914.9%12.4%
Median Age40.5  Median Age = 36.3
Sources: US Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center

Population Estimates by Race or Hispanic Origin in 2006NumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
American Indian or Alaska Native Alone44760.3%0.3%
Asian Alone33810.2%1.3%
Black Alone391382.3%8.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone4620.0%0.0%
White Alone16,4047896.4%88.3%
Two or More Race Groups145680.9%1.1%
Hispanic or Latino(can be of any race)    
Non-Hispanic or Latino16,9077899.3%95.2%
Hispanic or Latino114850.7%4.8%
Source: US Census Bureau

Household TypesNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Households in 2000 (Includes detail not shown below)6,41580100.0%100.0%
   Married With Children1,4848023.1%23.8%
   Married Without Children2,3597836.8%29.8%
   Single Parents474797.4%9.1%
   Living Alone1,5497824.1%25.9%
Source: US Census Bureau

HousingNumberRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Total Housing Units in 2006 (estimate)7,82578100.0%100.0%
Total Housing Units in 2000 (includes vacant units)7,53977100.0%100.0%
   Owner Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Value (2000)
5,148
$64,900
79
82
68.3%
--
65.9%
--
   Renter Occupied (Pct. distribution based on all housing units)
   Median Rent (2000)
1,267
$381
80
85
16.8%
--
26.3%
--
Source: US Census Bureau

EducationNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
School Enrollment (2006/2007 Total Reported) 2,498810.2%1,154,826
   Public2,498810.2%1,045,702
   PrivateN/R  109,124
High School Graduates (2005/2006)175780.3%62,296
   Going on to Higher Education150810.3%51,976
   4-year79830.2%38,334
   2-year59650.7%8,991
   Voc/tech.12780.3%4,651
Adults (25+ in 2000 Census)11,891780.3%3,893,278
   with High School diploma or higher80.5%51 82.1%
   with B.A. or higher degree11.6%56 19.4%
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; US Census Bureau
Notes: 1) School enrollment figures for 2006/2007 are preliminary. 2) Private enrollment includes home schools. 3) County rankings for high-school graduates continuing to higher education are subject to revision. Data from the Indiana Department of Education for Vigo County appear to include an erroneous entry. Until the data has been corrected by IDOE, Vigo will be removed from the rankings.

Income and PovertyNumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2006$24,1448774.8%$32,288
Median Household Income in 2005$38,2407786.8%$44,051
Poverty Rate in 200515.4%11126.2%12.2%
   Poverty Rate among Children under 1822.7%7136.7%16.6%
Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 200698550.2%41,498
Food Stamp Recipients in 20061,439730.2%577,970
Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 20061,045690.3%374,221
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; US Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration;
Indiana Department of Education

Health and Vital Statistics in 2005NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Births188790.2%87,088
   Births to Teens24770.2%9,604
Deaths163800.3%55,623
Source: Indiana State Department of Health

Labor Force in 2007NumberRank in StatePercent of StateIndiana
Total Resident Labor Force8,040790.3%3,211,461
Employed7,643780.2%3,065,590
Unemployed397780.3%145,871
Unemployment Rate4.931108.9%4.5
March 2008 Unemployment Rate6.431114.3%5.6
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Indiana Department of Workforce Development

Employment and Earnings by Industry in 2006 (NAICS)EmploymentPct Dist.
in County
Earnings ($000)Pct Dist.
In County
Avg. Earnings Per Job
Total by place of work5,742100.0%$137,839100.0%$24,005
Wage and Salary3,73565.0%$89,84765.2%$24,055
Farm Proprietors5098.9%$1,5571.1%$3,059
Nonfarm Proprietors1,49826.1%$21,45915.6%$14,325
Farm59510.4%$3,7092.7%$6,234
Nonfarm5,14789.6%$134,13097.3%$26,060
Private3,83666.8%$86,43162.7%$22,532
  Accommodation, Food Serv.2454.3%$2,1231.5%$8,665
  Arts, Ent., Recreation911.6%$1,0950.8%$12,033
  Construction3175.5%$6,5034.7%$20,514
  Health Care, Social Serv.Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Information370.6%$1,9281.4%$52,108
  Manufacturing5209.1%$20,18814.6%$38,823
  Professional, Tech. Serv.1081.9%$3,3192.4%$30,731
  Retail Trade66711.6%$9,0876.6%$13,624
  Trans., WarehousingData not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
  Wholesale Trade871.5%$2,5951.9%$29,828
  Other Private (not above)958*16.7%*$15,715*11.4%*$16,404*
Government1,31122.8%$47,69934.6%$36,384
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.

Assessed Property Value in 1999 (for taxes payable in 2000)ValueRank in StatePct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Assessed Value by Property Class$118,441,13083100.0%100.0%
   Commercial & Industrial$20,067,9508516.9%43.2%
   Residential$43,135,6808036.4%41.5%
   Agricultural$46,029,8906638.9%9.6%
   Utilities$9,207,610687.8%5.6%
Total Assesed Value Per Capita$7,02880  
Source: The State Board of Tax Commissioners

Residential Building Permits in 2006UnitsPct Dist.
in County
Pct Dist.
in State
Cost ($000)State Cost ($000)
Total Permits Filed52100.0%100.0%$4,391$4,687,933
   Single Family5096.2%84.1%$4,241$4,343,823
   Two Family23.8%3.5%$150$103,869
   Three & Four Family00.0%2.0%$0$41,336
   Five families and More00.0%10.4%$0$198,905
Source: US Census Bureau (Greene County totals are not included as it does not currently issue building permits.) Note: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding.

Commuting Patterns - Top 5 in 2006
Into Parke FROMNumberPercentOut of Parke TONumberPercent
All Areas83011.1%All Areas 3,46534.3%
Vermillion County3524.7%Vigo County1,30312.9%
Vigo County1181.6%Vermillion County5335.3%
Fountain County680.9%Montgomery County4184.1%
Clay County590.8%Putnam County2682.7%
Putnam County540.7%Marion County2512.5%
Source: Indiana Department of Revenue

  Cities and Towns in Parke County
 Population
in 2006
% of County
Bloomingdale3141.8%
Marshall3572.1%
Mecca3562.1%
Montezuma1,1236.5%
Rockville2,65015.4%
Rosedale7414.3%
 Order by Size
Rockville
Montezuma
Rosedale
Marshall
Mecca
Bloomingdale

  Links to Maps:
  Census Tract Boundary Map of Parke county
  Tiger Mapping Service Map of Area
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Updated: April 29, 2008 at 15:00