Parsons, KS

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2022 Population

9,564

0.912% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

1.06% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

18.7%

12.5% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$48,990

9.66% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$72,200

21.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

4,381

0.16% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Parsons, KS had a population of 9.56k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $48,990. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Parsons, KS declined from 9,652 to 9,564, a −0.912% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,674 to $48,990, a 9.66% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Parsons, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.78%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.07%), White (Hispanic) (3.23%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.3%).

None of the households in Parsons, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.8% of the residents in Parsons, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Parsons, KS are Labette Community College (279 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Parsons, KS was $72,200, and the homeownership rate was 67.7%.

Most people in Parsons, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 9.94 minutes. The average car ownership in Parsons, KS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Parsons, KS is home to a population of 9.56k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.209% of Parsons, KS residents were born outside of the country (20 people).

In 2022, there were 10.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.62k people) in Parsons, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 744 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 485 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

99.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.8% of Parsons, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Parsons, KS was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Parsons, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Parsons, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.62k ± 178
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
744 ± 168
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
485 ± 163

6.49%

Hispanic Population

621 people

6.49% of the people in Parsons, KS are hispanic (621 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Parsons, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
82,300 ± 6,944 people
India
14,639 ± 2,963 people
Vietnam
10,989 ± 2,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,300 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,639 and Vietnam with 10,989.

Foreign-Born Population

0.209%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

20 people

0.549%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

53 people

As of 2022, 0.209% of Parsons, KS residents (20 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Parsons, KS was 0.549%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Parsons, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
119 ± 94
Vietnam
105 ± 71
Korea
45 ± 47

Parsons, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Parsons, KS employs 4.38k people. The largest industries in Parsons, KS are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,007 people), Manufacturing (891 people), and Educational Services (534 people), and the highest paying industries are Other Services Except Public Administration ($112,885), Utilities ($89,091), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,685).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,429. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.38k

2022 Value

± 471

−0.16%

1 Year decline

± 15.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Parsons, KS declined at a rate of −0.16%, from 4.39k employees to 4.38k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Parsons, KS, are Production Occupations (725 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (357 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (354 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Parsons, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.38k

2022 Value

± 471

−0.16%

1 Year decline

± 15.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Parsons, KS declined at a rate of −0.16%, from 4.39k employees to 4.38k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Parsons, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,007 people), Manufacturing (891 people), and Educational Services (534 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Parsons, KS, though some of these residents may live in Parsons, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,190

Median earning men ± $5,885

$28,185

Median earning women ± $4,176

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($112,981), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,359), and Public Administration ($58,281).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,052), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($36,452), and Public Administration ($35,815).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Parsons, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.23%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Parsons, KS awarded 279 degrees. The student population of Parsons, KS in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 541 male students and 884 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Parsons, KS are White (205 and 74.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (25 and 9.06%), Black or African American (23 and 8.33%), and Two or More Races (13 and 4.71%).

The largest universities in Parsons, KS by number of degrees awarded are Labette Community College (279 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Parsons, KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (103 and 36.9%), General Studies (48 and 17.2%), and Welding Technology (39 and 14%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,425 students enrolled in Parsons, KS, 38% men and 62% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,078 records, of which 62.5% were women and 37.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
103 degrees awarded
General Studies
48 degrees awarded
Radiographer
12 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Parsons, KS was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 103 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Parsons, KS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Labette Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

279 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Labette Community College with 279 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 82 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Parsons, KS, which is 0.416 times less than the 197 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 205 degrees mean that there were 8.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 25 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,824) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,144) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,050) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Parsons, KS was $72,200 in 2022, which is 0.256 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $59,500 to $72,200, a 21.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Parsons, KS is 67.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Parsons, KS have an average commute time of 9.94 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Parsons, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Parsons, KS is $48,990. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Parsons, KS was Census Tract 9503 with a value of $59,563, followed by Census Tract 9501 and Census Tract 9502, with respective values of $58,208 and $49,659.

Housing

Property

$72,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$12,675

$2,531

Median Property Taxes

±$337

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Parsons, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Parsons, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.7%

Homeownership

2022

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 67.7% of the housing units in Parsons, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Parsons, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9503
Census Tract 9501
Census Tract 9502

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Parsons, KS was Census Tract 9503 with a value of $59,563, followed by Census Tract 9501 and Census Tract 9502, with respective values of $58,208 and $49,659.

The following map shows all of the places in Parsons, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$48,990

Median Household Income

± $4,912

3.74k

Number of Households

± 424

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.74k households in Parsons, KS grew to $48,990 from the previous year's value of $44,674.

The following chart displays the households in Parsons, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Parsons, KS is from Kansas.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Carpooled (19.1%)
Worked At Home (3.32%)

In 2022, 76.1% of workers in Parsons, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (19.1%) and those who worked at home (3.32%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

9.94 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Parsons, KS have a shorter commute time (9.94 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.336% of the workforce in Parsons, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Parsons, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Parsons, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Parsons, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Parsons, KS (1.75k out of 9.35k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Parsons, KS is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.7% of the population of Parsons, KS has health coverage, with 45.6% on employee plans, 21.8% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 8.34% on non-group plans, and 0.394% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Labette County, KS see 2176 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.9% increase from the previous year (1962 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2212 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1106 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,176 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Labette County, KS

Primary care physicians in Labette County, KS see an average of 2,176 patients per year. This represents a 10.9% increase from the previous year (1,962 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Labette County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.3%

Uninsured

45.6%

Employer Coverage

21.8%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

8.34%

Non-Group

0.394%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Parsons, KS declined by 5.85% from 10.9% to 10.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Parsons, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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