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Parker

Kansas · 232 residents (2025 est.) · 0.281 sq mi
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Parker has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,125. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $163,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 158%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
274
−2%since 2000
from 281 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
975 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 1,000 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
+37%since 2000
from 29.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:232 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2073104135166191990201020202024Parker
2024274
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,125
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,531 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,615
+312%since 2000
from $10,110 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.6%
+39.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
−10%since 2010
from 0.448 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade31.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance14.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical11.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,600
+158%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
84.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
15.2% rent
Vacancy rate
16.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+46%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(274)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.9%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(236)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.5%(15)
Diversity Score31%(85)
Diversity Score
31
+3324%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.9 min
+60%since 2000
from 26.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2011
from 1.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.7%
−18.7 ptssince 2011
from 86.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.3%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.5%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−52.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.4%
−58.9 ptssince 2013
from 71.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2017
from 78.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Parker, Kansas?

Parker, Kansas has about 274 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Parker, Kansas?

The typical household in Parker, Kansas earns about $79,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Parker, Kansas expensive?

In Parker, Kansas, the median home is worth about $163,600.

How educated are people in Parker, Kansas?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Parker, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Parker, Kansas?

About 16.8% of people in Parker, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Parker, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Parker, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 28 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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