Parke County, Indiana: commercial real estate data.
Parke County, Indiana had an estimated 16,508 residents on July 1, 2024, up 2.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 16,163, across 445 square miles. County output reached $533.8 m in 2024, 307 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 7 7(a) approvals worth $1.1 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Parke County
How many people live in Parke County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202416,406
- Households6,147
- Average household size2.67
- Median household income$68,485
- Median age41.6
- Median gross rent$704 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$151,200
- Home value to household income2.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income12.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher15.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over11,574
- Population under 183,651
- Share under 1822.3 percent
- Population 65 and over3,370
- Share 65 and over20.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 649,385
- Civilian labor force6,837
- Unemployment rate4.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over53.6 percent
- Rank by population among Indiana counties78th of 92
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2076th of 3,222
Parke County is the 78th largest of 92 Indiana counties by population. A median home costs 2.2 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.3 percent against 20.5 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Parke County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202416,508
- Census 2020 base population16,163
- Population change since the 2020 census base2.13 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202425
- Births, 2024191
- Deaths, 2024174
- Natural change, 202417
- Net domestic migration, 20248
- Net international migration, 20240
- Total net migration, 20248
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024275
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1131st of 3,144
The county has grown 2.13 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Parke County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving363
- People arriving, from those returns700
- Tax returns filed by households leaving416
- Net household movement-53
- Adjusted gross income arriving$20.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$4.2 m
- Average income of an arriving household$57,391
- Average income of a leaving household$40,007
- Largest single originVigo County (63 households)
- Largest single destinationVigo County (97 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vigo County | 63 | 144 | $2.5 m |
| Montgomery County | 31 | 59 | $2.6 m |
| Vermillion County | 30 | 46 | $1.1 m |
| Marion County | 25 | 36 | $1.2 m |
Households arriving report $17,384 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Vigo County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Parke County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$533.8 m
- County GDP, 2023$543.5 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-1.8 percent
- GDP change over five years33.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Indiana areas BEA publishes84th of 92
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2367th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$32,534
Output grew -1.8 percent in the latest year and 33.2 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Parke County
- Covered employment, annual average3,575
- Establishments reporting326
- Average annual pay$42,489
- Average weekly wage$817
- Manufacturing, employment431
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$54,515
- Retail trade, employment368
- Retail trade, average annual pay$33,980
- Accommodation and food services, employment265
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$15,582
- Wholesale trade, employment166
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$39,309
- Construction, employment145
- Real estate and rental and leasing, employment121
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 431 | 14 | $54,515 |
| Retail trade | 368 | 42 | $33,980 |
| Accommodation and food services | 265 | 28 | $15,582 |
| Wholesale trade | 166 | 12 | $39,309 |
| Construction | 145 | 29 | $54,420 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 121 | 12 | $62,793 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 112 | 10 | $43,045 |
| Finance and insurance | 58 | 16 | $51,998 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 431 jobs, 12.1 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Parke County?
- Establishments, all industries307
- Employment at those establishments2,282
- Annual payroll$94.9 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents18.7
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Parke County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202465
- Declared construction value permitted$18.6 m
- Single family units authorized59
- Multifamily units authorized6
- Multifamily share of units9.2 percent
- Average declared value per unit$286,105
- Units authorized per 1,000 households10.6
Single-family homes are 90.8 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Parke County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded7
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.1 m
- Average 7(a) approval$163,386
- Median 7(a) approval$150,000
- Largest single approval$300,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)38
- Jobs per approval5.4
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active4
- Distinct industries receiving approvals5
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter7
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$204,000
- Average 504 approval$204,000
- Median 504 approval$204,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval6.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved29.4
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$1.3 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Parke County
Do SBA loans in Parke County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure4
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Parke County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Rockville, approvals5
- Bloomingdale, approvals1
- Rosedale, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Rockville | 5 | $604,700 |
| Bloomingdale | 1 | $294,000 |
| Rosedale | 1 | $245,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Parke County?
- Land area445 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Indiana counties23rd of 92
- Width, east to west21.8 mi
- Height, north to south24.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land37
- Establishments per square mile0.69
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Parke County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Parke County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 180192
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book7
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate42.9 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Parke County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Parke County (community 180192), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Parke County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 42.9 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Parke County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Parke County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202416,406
- Households6,147
- Average household size2.67
- Median household income$68,485
- Median age41.6
Common questions
Parke County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Parke County, Indiana?
The Census Bureau estimates 16,508 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 16,406, in 6,147 households, ranking 78th of 92 Indiana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Parke County's population growing?
The population has grown 2.13 percent since the 2020 census base of 16,163, to 16,508 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 191 births against 174 deaths, with net migration of 8. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Parke County?
$68,485. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $151,200, which is 2.2 times income, and median gross rent is $704 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Parke County?
307 establishments, employing 2,282 people with an annual payroll of $94.9 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Parke County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 431 jobs, 12.1 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 3,575 jobs at an average annual pay of $42,489, or $817 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Parke County?
7 7(a) approvals totaling $1.1 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $150,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $204,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Parke County?
65 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $18.6 m. Multifamily was 9.2 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Parke County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Parke County come from?
The largest single origin is Vigo County, with 63 households. Arriving households report an average income of $57,391 against $40,007 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Parke County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Parke County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Parke.
9 Census places lie wholly or partly in Parke County. All 9 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockville | town | 2,559 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| Montezuma | town | 881 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Rosedale | town | 609 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Mecca | town | 607 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lyford | CDP | 438 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Bloomingdale | town | 324 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Marshall | town | 266 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Bridgeton | CDP | 138 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Judson | CDP | 32 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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