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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Parke County

Indiana · 15,410 residents · 444.721 sq mi
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Parke County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,514. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

15,410
−11%vs 2000
vs 17,241 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 39 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.2
−7%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
15K16K16K17K18K1990201020202024Parke County
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,514
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,724 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,058
−35%vs 2000
vs $16,986 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.2%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,000
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$278
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $381 in 2000
US average: $450
79.2%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.2% in 2000
20.8% rent
1.6
−16%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(16,560)
Black2.1%(368)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(104)
Asian0.2%(31)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.2%(1,241)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(15,237)
Black0.9%(132)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(67)
Asian0%(2)
Other0.3%(39)
Diversity Score3.8%(591)
4
−47%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.1%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.7%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.3%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.3 min
+48%vs 2000
vs 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Parke County, Indiana?

Parke County, Indiana has about 15,410 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Parke County, Indiana?

The typical household in Parke County, Indiana earns about $24,514 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Parke County, Indiana expensive?

In Parke County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $38,000, and the typical rent is about $278 a month.

How educated are people in Parke County, Indiana?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Parke County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Parke County, Indiana?

About 12.2% of people in Parke County, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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