Town · Indiana
Rosedale, Indiana
Rosedale, town, in Parke County, Indiana. Rosedale had 660 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 636 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 609 (±139). GEOID 1865934.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
660
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 636 · ACS 2020-2024: 609 ±139
Median household income
$50,655
±$5,684 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$99,000
±$10,326 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$658
±$207 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Rosedale and what county is it in?
Rosedale is a town in Parke County, Indiana. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 1,610 residents per square mile in 2020.
Rosedale lies entirely within Florida Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Rosedale, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 660 people lived in Rosedale on July 1, 2025, up 3.3% since 2020, faster than Indiana (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 636 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 609 (±139).
| Measure | Rosedale | Parke County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 609 ±139 | 16,406 | −236 |
| Households | 263 ±51 | 6,147 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.32 ±0.32 | 2.51 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 318 ±62 | 7,657 | no clear change |
Rosedale's population since 2000
From 750 in 2000 to 660 in 2025: down 12.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Rosedale as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Rosedale?
The median resident of Rosedale is 37.3 years old; 25.6% are under 18 and 15.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 98.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.6%.
| Measure | Rosedale | Parke County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.3 ±6.9 | 41.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.6% ±7.5 pts | 22.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.1% ±5.9 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Male | 48.3% ±5.0 pts | 48.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 98.4% ±2.3 pts | 94.3% | +11.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±2.3 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0% ±4.2 pts | 8.3% | – |
| With a disability | 16.1% ±5.7 pts | 15.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.4% ±4.6 pts | 14.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.7% ±1.9 pts | 83.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.4% ±6.8 pts | 15.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.4% ±6.3 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.3% ±4.4 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Rosedale earn?
Half of Rosedale's 263 households earn less than $50,655 a year (±$5,684), against $68,485 in Parke County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 the median was $65,310 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $14,655 after inflation. 20.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Rosedale | Parke County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,655 ±$5,684 | $68,485 | −$14,655 |
| Mean household income | $58,904 ±$8,817 | $81,742 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,436 ±$2,898 | $32,228 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 20.0% ±9.7 pts | 16.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.3% ±23.0 pts | 22.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.7% ±5.8 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.8% ±5.6 pts | 85.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.8% ±5.3 pts | 79.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Rosedale?
Owners occupy 78.7% of Rosedale's occupied homes and renters 21.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $99,000 by its owner (±$10,326). The median renter pays $658 a month including utilities, and 40.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Rosedale | Parke County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $99,000 ±$10,326 | $151,200 | +$17,159 |
| Median gross rent | $658 ±$207 | $704 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.6% ±24.8 pts | 29.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $987 ±$83 | $1,129 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.7% ±8.7 pts | 82.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.3% ±8.7 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Housing units | 318 ±62 | 7,657 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 7.7% ±8.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±42.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.7% ±8.6 pts | 78.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 13.5% ±8.7 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±11.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.3% ±1.9 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 35.8% ±10.6 pts | 26.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.9% ±2.2 pts | 8.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Rosedale work and get to work?
89.7% of Rosedale's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.9 minutes.
| Measure | Rosedale | Parke County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.2% ±8.4 pts | 51.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% ±2.6 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 89.7% ±7.7 pts | 72.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.4% ±2.5 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±12.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.7% ±2.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.5% ±7.3 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.9 min ±7.2 | 30.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Rosedale?
No census tract lies mostly in Rosedale; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 304.02Parke County | 2,045 | $68,542 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Rosedale) · Census block assignment files
How does Rosedale compare with other places in Indiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Rosedale is the 12,080th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 374th-most populous of 566 in Indiana.
Rosedale is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 374th | 566 |
Rosedale's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
Every place in Indiana, sortable · Compare Rosedale with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Rosedale?
25 of the 57 figures for Rosedale on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Rosedale are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Rosedale.