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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,845	82.74%
Two or more races	718	7.57%
Black or African American	574	6.05%
Other race	267	2.82%
Native American	65	0.69%
Asian	13	0.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Parsons Marital Status

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