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Parker City

Indiana · 1,279 residents (2025 est.) · 0.575 sq mi
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Parker City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,558. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $94,200. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,211
−14%since 2000
from 1,416 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,106 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 2,463 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
−14%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,279 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024Parker City
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,558
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,794
+50%since 2000
from $16,552 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.3%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
+9%since 2010
from 0.361 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,200
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$717
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
26.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.7%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.3%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,401)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.2%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(1,133)
Black1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(36)
Diversity Score15.4%(186)
Diversity Score
15
+1143%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.9 min
+114%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.1%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
54.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.4%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−78.4 ptssince 2013
from 81.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.8%
+27.8 ptssince 2017
from 69.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Parker City, Indiana?

Parker City, Indiana has about 1,211 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Parker City, Indiana?

The typical household in Parker City, Indiana earns about $58,558 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Parker City, Indiana expensive?

In Parker City, Indiana, the median home is worth about $94,200, and the typical rent is about $717 a month.

How educated are people in Parker City, Indiana?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Parker City, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Parker City, Indiana?

About 18.8% of people in Parker City, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Parker City, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Parker City, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 112 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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