Parke County, Indiana

Parke County is a county located in Indiana, in the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. In 2000, the population was 17241. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 17152, It is the 16th least populous county in the U.S. state of Indiana. It is spread over 450.1 sq mi (1165.75 square kilometre), of which, 444.77 square miles (1151.95 square kilometre ) of it is land and 5.32 square miles (13.78 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 23rd largest in terms of geographical size.

Parke County Indiana
Map of Parke County, Indiana

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 17241 people, 6415 households, and 4627 families living in the county. The population density was 38.8 people per square mile (14.98/kmē), it is eighth least densely populated county in Indiana. There were 7539 housing units at an average density of 17 per square mile (6.56/kmē). The average household size was 2.51 persons, and the average family size was 2.97 persons. In the county Age distribution was 23.9% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 109.7 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 116.5 females. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 17152, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 16287 White, 619 Black or African American, 51 American Indian, 32 Asian, 5 Native Hawaiian, and 158 from two or more races.

Parke County Indiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Parke County Indiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Parke County Indiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $35724, it would be the 18th lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Indiana. The median income for a family in the county was $40656, making it the fifth lowest county by median family income in Indiana. The per capita income for the county was $16986, making it the 20th poorest county by per capita income among the Indiana.

In 2000, 4019 pupils and students, of which 2006 are male and 2013 are female, 23.31% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 306 nursery or pri school, 182 kindergarten, 1955 elementary school, 1088 high school and 488 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bloomingdale TownParke County0.570.570319558.71792836500
2Marshall TownParke County0.250.2503601464.41288933906
3Mecca TownParke County0.40.40355884.11209431375
4Montezuma TownParke County0.620.62011791908.11375431111
5Rockville TownParke County1.441.44027651924.41843127813
6Rosedale TownParke County0.40.407501890.61530134519
YearPopulation
April 2000 census17241
April 2000 Estimate17240
July 2000 Estimate17217
July 2001 Estimate17236
July 2002 Estimate17275
July 2003 Estimate17508
July 2004 Estimate17382
July 2005 Estimate17210
July 2006 Estimate17137
July 2007 Estimate17156
July 2008 Estimate17152
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school184122306
Kindergarten10775182
Elementary school10479081955
High school5385501088
College or graduate school130358488
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Parke County, Indiana$35724$40656$16986
Indiana, United States$41567$50261$20397
United States$41994$50046$21587