Parke County, Indiana
Established in 1821 and named for Indiana territory delegate Benjamin Parke
County Seat: Rockville
Largest City: Rockville (2010 population: 2,607)
Population per Square Mile: 38.98
Square Miles: 444.80
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| Population over Time | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Yesterday (2000) | 17,241 | 78 | 0.3% | 6,080,485 |
| Today (2010) | 17,339 | 77 | 0.3% | 6,483,802 |
| Tomorrow (2015 projection)* | 17,106 | 76 | 0.3% | 6,581,875 |
| Percent Change 2000 to Today | 0.6% | 58 | | 6.6% |
*Projection based on 2005 population estimate.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Components of Population Change, 2008-2009 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Net Domestic Migration | -282 | 76 | | -6,805 |
| Net International Migration | -1 | 90 | | 9,194 |
| Natural Increase (births minus deaths) | 45 | 60 | 0.1% | 32,591 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Population Estimates by Age, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Preschool (0 to 4) | 989 | 78 | 5.7% | 6.7% |
| School Age (5 to 17) | 2,724 | 80 | 15.7% | 18.1% |
| College Age (18 to 24) | 1,466 | 75 | 8.5% | 10.0% |
| Young Adult (25 to 44) | 4,350 | 76 | 25.1% | 25.7% |
| Older Adult (45 to 64) | 5,101 | 77 | 29.4% | 26.5% |
| Seniors (65 and older) | 2,709 | 80 | 15.6% | 13.0% |
| Median Age | 41.3 | | | Median Age = 37.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Business Research Center
| Population Estimates by Race and Hispanic Origin, 2010 | Number | Rank of | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native Alone | 64 | 61 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 34 | 81 | 0.2% | 1.6% |
| Black Alone | 397 | 37 | 2.3% | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pac. Isl. Alone | 4 | 62 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| White | 16,671 | 78 | 96.1% | 84.3% |
| Two or More Race Groups | 99 | 87 | 0.6% | 2.0% |
| Non-Hispanic | 17,124 | 77 | 98.8% | 94.0% |
| Hispanic | 215 | 77 | 1.2% | 6.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
| Household Types | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Households in 2010 (Includes detail not shown below) | 6,222 | 80 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Married With Children | 1,133 | 80 | 18.2% | 19.9% |
| Married Without Children | 2,375 | 78 | 38.2% | 29.7% |
| Single Parents | 468 | 81 | 7.5% | 10.0% |
| Living Alone | 1,544 | 80 | 24.8% | 26.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Housing | Number | Rank in State | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State |
|---|
| Total Housing Units in 2009 (estimate) | 7,910 | 78 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Total Housing Units in 2010 (includes vacant units) | 8,085 | 77 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Owner Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 4,923 | 81 | 60.9% | 62.5% |
| Median Value (2010) | $91,600 | 73 | | |
Renter Occupied
(Pct. distribution based on all housing units) | 1,299 | 81 | 16.1% | 27.0% |
| Median Rent (2010) | $401 | 77 | | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Education | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| School Enrollment (2010/2011 Total Reported) | 2,313 | 81 | 0.2% | 1,122,909 |
| Public | 2,313 | 81 | 0.2% | 1,046,556 |
| Adults (25+ in 2010 ACS) | 12,196 | 76 | 0.3% | 4,165,617 |
| with High School diploma or higher | 80.9% | 83 | | 86.2% |
| with B.A. or higher degree | 12.7% | 67 | | 22.4% |
Sources: Indiana Department of Education; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2005-2009 5-year estimates.
| Income and Poverty | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Per Capita Personal Income (annual) in 2009 | $27,304 | 86 | 80.3% | 34,022 |
| Median Household Income in 2010 | 42,749 | 52 | 95.8% | $44,616 |
| Poverty Rate in 2010 | 16.6% | 21 | 108.5% | 15.3% |
| Poverty Rate among Children under 18 | 27.5% | 9 | 127.3% | 21.6% |
| Welfare (TANF) Monthly Average Families in 2010 | 93 | 51 | 0.3% | 30,864 |
| Food Stamp Recipients in 2010 | 1,952 | 76 | 0.2% | 829,907 |
| Free and Reduced Fee Lunch Recipients in 2011 | 1,257 | 74 | 0.3% | 488,964 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; U.S. Census Bureau; Indiana Family Social Services Administration; Indiana Department of Education
| Health and Vital Statistics | Number | Rank of | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Births, 2008 | 187 | 78 | 0.2% | 88,679 |
| Births to Teens, 2008 | 21 | 77 | 0.2% | 9,715 |
| Deaths, 2007 | 152 | 79 | 0.3% | 53,882 |
Source: Indiana State Department of Health
| Labor Force, 2010 | Number | Rank in State | Percent of State | Indiana |
|---|
| Total Resident Labor Force | 8,050 | 78 | 0.3% | 3,142,265 |
| Employed | 7,245 | 78 | 0.3% | 2,822,693 |
| Unemployed | 805 | 81 | 0.3% | 319,572 |
| Annual Unemployment Rate | 10.0 | 57 | 98.0% | 10.2 |
| December 2011 Unemployment Rate | 10.3 | 46 | 118.4% | 8.7 |
Source: STATS Indiana, using data from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development
| Employment and Earnings by Industry, 2009 | Employment | Pct Dist.
in County | Earnings ($000) | Pct Dist.
In County | Avg. Earnings Per Job |
|---|
| Total by place of work | 5,493 | 100.0% | $166,995 | 100.0% | $30,401 |
| Wage and Salary | 3,650 | 66.4% | $101,193 | 60.6% | $27,724 |
| Farm Proprietors | 410 | 7.5% | $13,664 | 8.2% | $33,327 |
| Nonfarm Proprietors | 1,433 | 26.1% | $21,904 | 13.1% | $15,285 |
| Farm | 475 | 8.6% | $15,519 | 9.3% | $32,672 |
| Nonfarm | 5,018 | 91.4% | $151,476 | 90.7% | $30,187 |
| Private | 3,687 | 67.1% | $95,692 | 57.3% | $25,954 |
| Accommodation, Food Serv. | 220 | 4.0% | $2,191 | 1.3% | $9,959 |
| Arts, Ent., Recreation | 80 | 1.5% | $366 | 0.2% | $4,575 |
| Construction | 309 | 5.6% | $6,719 | 4.0% | $21,744 |
| Health Care, Social Serv. | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Information | 40 | 0.7% | $2,146 | 1.3% | $53,650 |
| Manufacturing | 460 | 8.4% | $21,095 | 12.6% | $45,859 |
| Professional, Tech. Serv. | 137 | 2.5% | $3,985 | 2.4% | $29,088 |
| Retail Trade | 561 | 10.2% | $9,207 | 5.5% | $16,412 |
| Trans., Warehousing | Data not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements. |
| Wholesale Trade | 154 | 2.8% | $5,301 | 3.2% | $34,422 |
| Other Private (not above) | 755* | 13.7%* | $16,349* | 9.8%* | $21,654* |
| Government | 1,331 | 24.2% | $55,784 | 33.4% | $41,911 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
* These totals do not include county data that are not available due to BEA non-disclosure requirements.
| Residential Building Permits, 2010 | Units | Pct Dist.
in County | Pct Dist.
in State | Cost ($000) | State Cost ($000) |
|---|
| Total Permits Filed | 29 | 100.0% | 100.0% | $3,571 | $1,960,774 |
| Single-Family | 29 | 100.0% | 74.7% | $3,571 | $1,714,875 |
| 2-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 3.0% | 0 | $33,796 |
| 3- and 4-Family | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | $0 | $35,216 |
| 5+ Family | 0 | 0.0% | 19.4% | $0 | $176,887 |
Notes: Detail cost may not sum to total due to rounding. Greene County does not currently issue building permits, so it is excluded.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Largest Cities and Towns in Parke County
| Name | Population
in 2010 | Percent of County |
|---|
| Bloomingdale | 335 | 2.0% | | Marshall | 324 | 1.9% | | Mecca | 335 | 2.0% | | Montezuma | 1,022 | 6.1% | | Rockville | 2,607 | 15.5% | | Rosedale | 725 | 4.3% |
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