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Parkerfield

Kansas · 410 residents (2025 est.) · 0.91 sq mi
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With 527 people, Parkerfield is a city in Kansas. 98% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 70% ahead of the Kansas median. That puts it in the top 3% of US cities for household income. The median age is 44.6, about 6 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 23% of adults.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

527
−3%since 2023
from 545 in 2023
410 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
2009 – 2025
577 / sq mi
−3%since 2023
from 597 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
44.6
−1%since 2023
from 44.9 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.91 sq mi
Population, 20092024
2603434265095922009201020202024Parkerfield
2024527
200920202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.4%(18)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.2%(22)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.7%(25)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1913.7%(72)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243%(16)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.5%(45)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.7%(67)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.4%(55)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.7%(88)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7417.3%(91)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.2%(22)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$125,938
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $130,417 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2009 – 2024
$42,286
+6%since 2023
from $39,897 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
79.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 75.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
1.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.261
−5%since 2023
from 0.275 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3%
US avg: 0.4%
Information2.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$221,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $214,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2009 – 2024
97.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 98.9% in 2023
2.1% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.82 people
−4%since 2023
from 2.95 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
4.9%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 4.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
1.8
+7%since 2023
from 1.6 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(364)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(23)
Asian23.3%(127)
Other5.7%(31)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(366)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(22)
Asian20.9%(110)
Other5.5%(29)
59
−5%since 2023
from 62 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(22)
Asian origin
Laotian20.1%(106)
Japanese0.8%(4)
Ancestry
German23.7%(125)
English17.3%(91)
Irish11.4%(60)
American10.6%(56)
Dutch1.9%(10)
Scottish1.3%(7)
Swedish1.3%(7)
Czech0.2%(1)
Italian0.2%(1)
Polish0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

23.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 23.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 96.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
8.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 9.5% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
Unchangedsince 2023
from 18.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
88.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 88.9% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
4.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.9% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
7.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.2% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
2.7%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
52.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2023
from 47.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.9%
US average: 74.6%
10.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 10.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
43.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 40.7% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 47.7% in 2023
50.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 52.3% in 2023
12.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 10.8% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
6.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
9.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 11.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
2.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
92.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 90.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.3%
US average: 95.5%
95.8%
US average: 87.7%
85.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 87.3% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.6%(37)
Married73.3%(154)
Widowed2.9%(6)
Divorced6.2%(13)
Women 15+
Never married31%(78)
Married63.9%(161)
Widowed4%(10)
Divorced1.2%(3)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
66.2%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.5%
US average: 13.8%
23.3%
US average: 18.4%
7.8%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.5%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.1%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 25 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Parkerfield, Kansas?

Parkerfield, Kansas has about 527 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Parkerfield, Kansas?

The typical household in Parkerfield, Kansas earns about $125,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Parkerfield, Kansas expensive?

In Parkerfield, Kansas, the median home is worth about $221,400.

How educated are people in Parkerfield, Kansas?

About 23.3% of adults age 25 and over in Parkerfield, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Parkerfield, Kansas?

About 1.1% of people in Parkerfield, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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