The Town Files

Parke County, Indiana

16,406 people. The median home is worth $151,200 (typical Indiana town: $150,400) and the median household earns $68,485.

Towns in Parke County

Towns in Parke County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Rockville2,510$99,600$57,08350.4

People and housing

Parke CountyTypical Indiana town
Median home value$151,200$150,400
Median rent$704$888
Median household income$68,485$61,953
Median age41.638.9
Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%17.4%
Below the poverty line16.2%11.6%

Jobs and pay

3,575 jobs in 2024, average pay $42,489 a year.

Largest industries in Parke CountyManufacturing431 jobs · $54,515Retail368 jobs · $33,980Hotels & restaurants265 jobs · $15,582Wholesale trade166 jobs · $39,309Construction145 jobs · $54,420Real estate121 jobs · $62,793
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Parke County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 354 storm events in Parke County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Parke County by type since 1996Hail40Flood107Drought11Tornado6High Wind8Heavy Snow13Flash Flood22Winter Storm21Excessive Heat3Cold/Wind Chill2
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Parke County has been included in 20 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
August 25, 2026FloodDR-4933: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
August 15, 2026FloodEM-3651: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3641: Severe Winter Storm
April 3, 2020BiologicalDR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3456: Covid-19
April 22, 2014Severe StormDR-4173: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).