Parke County, IN

County in Indiana, Midwest · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

Parke County, IN is a county in Indiana with a population of 16,828 (1,964th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 914th of 3,092), Median Household Income (1,294th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,764th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,539th of 2,916), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,659th of 3,094).

Population
16,828
1,964th highest of 3,094
Density
37.8
1,706th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.18%
830th highest of 3,094
Area
445
2,251st highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Indiana

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$704
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 413th of 3,090
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 681st of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$151,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 914th of 3,092
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,138th of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$68,485
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,294th of 3,093
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year986
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,346th of 3,050
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,330th of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,686th of 3,094
  9. Heating Degree Days per Year5,508
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,849th of 3,050
  10. Poverty Rate (%)16.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,119th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)28.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,682nd of 2,916
  2. Adults Who Smoke (%)21.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,669th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)21.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,645th of 2,916
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)79.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,764th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)42.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,539th of 2,916
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)30.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,659th of 3,094
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)15.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,637th of 3,094
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)24.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,240th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,080th of 2,916
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)29.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,996th of 2,916

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Strongest category Economics (41), weakest Health (32). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 10 of 11
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    Compared on 10 of 11
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    Compared on 10 of 11
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Quick answers

What is the population of Parke County, IN?
Parke County, IN has a population of 16,828, 1,964th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Parke County, IN rank best at?
Among US counties, Parke County, IN ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 914th of 3,092); Median Household Income (1,294th of 3,093).
Where does Parke County, IN rank worst?
Parke County, IN ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,764th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,539th of 2,916); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,659th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Parke County, IN?
Rankodex ranks Parke County, IN on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

33 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics