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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

Total population
15,410
−11%vs 2000
vs 17,241 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.2
−7%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K16K17K18K1990201020202024Parke County
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(1,009)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.4%(1,133)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(998)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.4%(1,144)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(909)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.4%(2,219)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.5%(2,239)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.9%(1,675)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.7%(1,642)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.9%(1,372)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845%(772)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(298)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$38,000
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$278
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $381 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
79.2%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.2% in 2000
20.8% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(15,237)
Black0.9%(132)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(67)
Asian0%(2)
Other0.3%(39)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(70)
Honduran0.2%(37)
Puerto Rican0.1%(18)
Ancestry
German22.6%(3,701)
English14.1%(2,312)
American10.2%(1,678)
Irish8%(1,319)
Scottish2%(336)
Dutch1.7%(283)
French1.5%(248)
Swiss1.5%(239)
Italian1.1%(188)
Polish1.1%(176)
Swedish0.9%(153)
Norwegian0.7%(118)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.4%(65)
Russian0.3%(47)
Croatian0.2%(41)
Hungarian0.2%(35)
Serbian0.2%(34)
Austrian0.2%(29)
Czech0.2%(29)
Danish0.2%(26)
Lithuanian0.1%(21)
Welsh0.1%(21)
British0.1%(18)
Finnish0.1%(15)
Armenian0.1%(11)
Ukrainian0.1%(9)
Latvian0%(3)
Greek0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married25.4%(1,633)
Married57%(3,661)
Widowed6%(383)
Divorced11.5%(741)
Women 15+
Never married24.7%(1,737)
Married50.9%(3,573)
Widowed10.6%(742)
Divorced13.9%(973)
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Frequently asked

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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