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Parsons

County:
Labette County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
10.631
State:
Kansas

Parsons is a city located in Labette County, Kansas. Parsons has a 2025 population of 9,206. Parsons is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -4.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,595 in 2020.

The average household income in Parsons is $63,803 with a poverty rate of 20.67%.The median age in Parsons is 41 years: 35.3 years for males, and 46.9 years for females.

9.2K
Total Population
866
Density (mi²)
-78 -0.84%
Growth

Parsons Population

Parsons Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Parsons includes 82.74% White, 6.05% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,84582.74%
Two or more races7187.57%
Black or African American5746.05%
Other race2672.82%
Native American650.69%
Asian130.14%

Parsons Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Parsons' average per capita income is $36,657. Household income levels show a median of $50,838. The poverty rate stands at 20.67%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$85,417-
Families$71,267$84,782
Households$50,838$63,803
Non Families$31,127$38,143

$36,657

Average Income

$50,838

Median Household Income

20.67%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)