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Parke County, Indiana (IN)



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Parke County, IN mapCounty population in 2005: 17,362 (18% urban, 82% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 5,151
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,264
% of renters here:  20%
State:  29%
Land area: 445 sq. mi.
Water area: 5.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 39 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  11.5%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  4.4%
Whole state:  4.2%

Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (23.6%), Educational,health and social services (15.6%), Retail trade (12.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 75%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Parke County, Indiana business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Parke County, Indiana:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.1%)
  • Black (2.1%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  38.9 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Males: 8,222  (47.7%)
Females: 9,019  (52.3%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $21,771
County population in 2003: 17,366
Jobs in 2003: 3,799

Parke County,IN real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 8,004
Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.1%

Average household size:
Parke County:  2.5 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $37,809 ($35,724 in 2000)
This county  $37,809
Indiana:  $43,993

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $80,266
Parke County  $80,266
Indiana:  $114,400

Median montly rent in 2000: $381
Institutionalized population: 1,114
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Parke County in 2000: $671

Parke County races chart


Parke County, IN map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Parke County Indiana:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 65.3%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 33.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $516 (0.8%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Parke County is $421 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $634 a month.

Cities in this county include: Rockville, Montezuma, Rosedale, Marshall, Mecca, Bloomingdale.

Neighboring counties: Clay County , Fountain County , Montgomery County , Putnam County , Vermillion County , Vigo County .


Parke County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Parke County: Raccoon Ramp (A), Walker Ramp (B), Mansfield Ramp (C), Parke County Golf Course (D), Sand Creek Station (E), Russellville (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Parke County include: Waterman Church (A), Liberty Church (B), Parkville Church (C), Lusk Chapel (D), Linebarger Chapel (E), Mount Hermon Church (F), Fairview Church (G), Otterbein Church (H), Portland Mills Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Adams Cemetery (1), Webster Cemetery (2), Philadelphia Cemetery (3), Arabia Cemetery (4), Watts Cemetery (5), Armiesburg Cemetery (6), Overman Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Thomas Lake (A), Zellors Pond (B), Alma Lake (C), Lakeview Estates Lake (D), Rocky Fork Lake (E), Case Lake (F), Terre Haute Boys Club Lake (G), Cecil M Harden Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Leatherwood Creek (A), Leatherwood Branch (B), Lakeys Branch (C), Mill Creek (D), Keller Branch (E), Molasses Creek (F), Montgomery Branch (G), Jim Branch (H), Jeffries Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Parke County include: Camp Gulick (1), Shades State Park (2), Camp Weeapahko (3), Jungle Park (4), Turkey Run State Park (5), Raccoon Lake State Recreation Area (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.4%
Indiana:  4.1%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 488
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 88 (68% naturalized citizens)

Parke County:  0.5%
Whole state:  3.1%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 2
  • 1990 to 1994: 2
  • 1985 to 1989: 12
  • 1980 to 1984: 3
  • 1975 to 1979: 1
  • 1970 to 1974: 20
  • 1970 to 1974: 15
  • 1965 to 1969: 33

Mean travel time to work: 27.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 48.8%

Parke County marital status for males

Parke County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,724
  • One, attached: 32
  • Two: 76
  • 3 or 4: 107
  • 5 to 9: 76
  • 10 to 19: 48
  • 20 or more: 93
  • Mobile homes: 1,364
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 19

Housing units in Parke County with a mortgage: 1,848 (110 second mortgage, 208 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,322


Agriculture in Parke County
Average size of farms: 351 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $70468
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $232.04
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 19.67%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $66380
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 69.60%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.53%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $77449
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.60%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 5.02
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 16.29%
Corn for grain: 49097 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 2772 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 56820 harvested acres
Vegetables: 234 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 23 acres

Parke County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Indiana state average. It is 1.4 times below overall U.S. average.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (12%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Germany (31%)
  • United Kingdom (13%)
  • Austria (7%)
  • Spain (7%)
  • Other Northern Africa (7%)
  • Ireland (6%)
  • Italy (6%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Parke County:



  • United States or American (30%)
  • German (19%)
  • English (12%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • Italian (3%)
  • Dutch (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)

Parke County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 5,786 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 904 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 11 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 11 (0%)
  • Walked: 192 (3%)
  • Other means: 80 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 334 (5%)
 

People in group quarters in Parke County, Indiana
  • 722 people in state prisons
  • 320 people in nursing homes
  • 72 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 29 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 17 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $42,357.

6.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,086 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.20%
Indiana average:  6.54%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.70% relocated from other counties in Indiana ($22,012 average AGI)
1.50% relocated from other states ($10,074 average AGI)
Parke County:  1.50%
Indiana average:  2.47%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Vigo County, IN  1.10% ($26,200 average AGI)
from Vermillion County, IN  0.97% ($31,321)
from Clay County, IN  0.39% ($24,952)
from Putnam County, IN  0.33% ($27,833)
from Montgomery County, IN  0.31% ($34,059)
from Marion County, IN  0.29% ($39,750)
from Fountain County, IN  0.28% ($28,733)


7.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,466 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.64%
Indiana average:  6.56%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.03% relocated to other counties in Indiana ($22,608 average AGI)
1.61% relocated to other states ($5,861 average AGI)
Parke County:  1.61%
Indiana average:  2.55%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Vigo County, IN  1.52% ($30,595 average AGI)
to Vermillion County, IN  1.14% ($29,286)
to Montgomery County, IN  0.45% ($29,840)
to Clay County, IN  0.42% ($28,565)
to Marion County, IN  0.42% ($18,522)
to Hendricks County, IN  0.36% ($37,900)
to Putnam County, IN  0.34% ($34,842)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.7



Births per 1000 population in Parke County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 9.5



Deaths per 1000 population in Parke County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 12.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 9.1



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Parke County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,836 (2,376 aged, 460 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%


Household type by relationship


Households: 16,070
  • In family households: 14,098 (3,870 male householders, 801 female householders)
    3,841 spouses, 4,795 children (4,174 natural, 211 adopted, 410 stepchildren), 198 grandchildren, 44 brothers or sisters, 86 parents, 129 other relatives, 334 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,972 (822 male householders (688 living alone)), 929 female householders (862 living alone)), 221 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,171 (1,120 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,258 2-persons, 1,012 3-persons, 813 4-persons, 374 5-persons, 138 6-persons, 76 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,550 1-person, 189 2-persons, 4 3-persons, 8 4-persons.

3,034 married couples with children.
769 single-parent households (233 men, 536 women).

96.7% of residents of Parke County speak English at home.
0.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 26% speak English not well).
2.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (45% speak English very well, 39% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (88% speak English very well, 12% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (87% speak English very well, 13% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $90,223,000 ($5229 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,919,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $43,138,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $17,623,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,946,000
Federal grants: $16,648,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,107,000 ($273,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $4,762,000 ($1,457,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $272,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,857,000
Federal Government insurance: $18,775,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 992
Here:  57 per 1000 residents
State:  72 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 854
Here:  49 per 1000 residents
State:  47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: -3
Here:  -0 per 1000 residents
State:  +9 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +13
Here:  +1 per 1000 residents
State:  -3 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Parke County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.90 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.8
State:  6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.9
State:  4.2



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 155
  • 1995 to 1998: 481
  • 1990 to 1994: 454
  • 1980 to 1989: 894
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,345
  • 1960 to 1969: 981
  • 1950 to 1959: 591
  • 1940 to 1949: 429
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,209


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Parke County, Indiana:

  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 18
  • 3 rooms: 83
  • 4 rooms: 728
  • 5 rooms: 1,407
  • 6 rooms: 1,280
  • 7 rooms: 801
  • 8 rooms: 449
  • 9 or more rooms: 385


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Parke County, Indiana:

  • 1 room: 12
  • 2 rooms: 43
  • 3 rooms: 263
  • 4 rooms: 210
  • 5 rooms: 294
  • 6 rooms: 218
  • 7 rooms: 108
  • 8 rooms: 62
  • 9 or more rooms: 54


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Parke County:

  • no bedroom: 5
  • 1 bedroom: 178
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,777
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,530
  • 4 bedrooms: 532
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 129


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Parke County:

  • no bedroom: 12
  • 1 bedroom: 325
  • 2 bedrooms: 463
  • 3 bedrooms: 349
  • 4 bedrooms: 82
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 33


Cars and other vehicles available in Parke County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 185
  • 1 vehicle: 1,204
  • 2 vehicles: 2,163
  • 3 vehicles: 1,159
  • 4 vehicles: 323
  • 5 or more vehicles: 117


Cars and other vehicles available in Parke County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 172
  • 1 vehicle: 550
  • 2 vehicles: 404
  • 3 vehicles: 104
  • 4 vehicles: 25
  • 5 or more vehicles: 9

62% of Parke County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 78% lived in Indiana.

Parke County:  61.7%
State average:  55.7%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 13804
  • Northeast: 474
  • Midwest: 1579
  • South: 1018
  • West: 217

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $40,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (38%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (33%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (38%)
  • Electricity (31%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 113
Here:  5.8%
Indiana:  11.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 68
Here:  6.3%
Indiana:  8.8%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 59
Here:  13.0%
Indiana:  23.4%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Parke County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $0
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • Charges - All Other: $568,000
    Parks & Recreation: $134,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,686,000
    General - Other: $1,409,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,404,000
    Police Protection: $1,241,000
    Health Services - Other: $612,000
    Welfare - Other: $567,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $561,000
    Financial Administration: $526,000
    Corrections - Other: $344,000
    Parks & Recreation: $149,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $131,000
    Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $38,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $6,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $527,000
    Health & Hospitals: $32,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $352,000
    Libraries: $76,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $53,000
    All Other: $0
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,814,000
    Interest Earnings: $268,000
    Rents: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $266,000
    Health - Other: $71,000
    Regular Highways: $56,000
    Parks & Recreation: $36,000
    General - Other: $30,000
    Corrections - Other: $19,000
    Judicial: $17,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $5,930,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,002,000
    General Support: $454,000
    All Other: $230,000
    Health & Hospitals: $20,000
    Public Welfare: $8,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,362,000
    Individual Income: $1,693,000
    Other Selective Sales: $108,000
    NEC: $108,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $0
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,137,000

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