Parsons

County:: Tucker County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.122
State:: West Virginia

Parsons is a city located in Tucker County, West Virginia. Parsons has a 2025 population of 1,266. Parsons is currently declining at a rate of -0.86% annually and its population has decreased by -4.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,323 in 2020.

The average household income in Parsons is $60,364 with a poverty rate of 21.26%.The median age in Parsons is 46.6 years: 46.8 years for males, and 46.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Parsons includes 93.05% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,378	93.05%
Two or more races	101	6.82%
Other race	2	0.14%

Parsons Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Parsons' average per capita income is $32,444. Household income levels show a median of $44,375. The poverty rate stands at 21.26%.

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	$64,063	-
Families	$62,083	$80,065
Households	$44,375	$60,364
Non Families	$22,216	$33,947

$32,444

Average Income

$44,375

Median Household Income

21.26%

Poverty Rate