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The total population of Parke County is estimated to be 16,327 with 7,861 males (48.15%) and 8,466 females (51.85%). There are 605 more females than males in Parke County.
The median household income in Parke County was $61,781 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,508(2.38%) from $63,289 in 2020. This income is 82.81% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Parke County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $80,022. Overall, the median household income for the county of Parke County stands at $61,781.
In Parke County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $41,903 for males and $20,632 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $61,117 for males and $40,290 for females.
In Parke County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $63,884, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $54,673.
In 2022, the population of Parke County was 16,369, a 0.71% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Parke County's population was 16,486, an increase of 2.05% compared to a population of 16,155 in 2020.
The median age in Parke County, IN is 43.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.10% were under the age of 15, 16.93% aged 15 to 29, 45.76% aged 30 to 64, 17.49% aged 65 to 84, and 1.72% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Parke County population: 94.49% are White, 1.13% are Black or African American, 0.15% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.40% are some other race and 3.83% are multiracial.