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Parsons

Kansas · 10,500 residents · 10.631 sq mi
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Parsons has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,040. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $55,000. Households here earn about 25% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,500
−9%since 2000
from 11,514 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
988 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,083 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.8
+4%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K11K12K1990201020202024Parsons
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,040
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,345 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,399
+17%since 2000
from $15,763 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$523
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.8%
−32.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
39.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
+13%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(9,588)
Black8.1%(931)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(534)
Asian0.4%(45)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.5%(3,515)
2010
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(8,425)
Black8.5%(895)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(597)
Asian0.6%(65)
Other4.4%(457)
Diversity Score42%(4,411)
Diversity Score
42
+38%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.7 min
−1%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.0%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.3%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Parsons, Kansas?

Parsons, Kansas has about 10,500 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Parsons, Kansas?

The typical household in Parsons, Kansas earns about $37,040 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Parsons, Kansas expensive?

In Parsons, Kansas, the median home is worth about $55,000, and the typical rent is about $523 a month.

How educated are people in Parsons, Kansas?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Parsons, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Parsons, Kansas?

About 19.7% of people in Parsons, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Parsons, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Parsons, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,424 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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