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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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