Parsons, KS City Data

Parsons, KS is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 11,514 people who live in Parsons and approximately 22,835 who live in Labette County. We want to help people moving to or living in Parsons to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Parsons. We have included Parsons housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Parsons Information

Labette County where Parsons resides is 653.3 square miles. The resident population of this county is 22,835 and has a population rank of 1,651 out of all the places in the United States.

Parsons has a total of 11,514 people and of those residents there are 5,500 males and 6,014 females. The median age of the male population is 34.2 and the female population is 38.7. There are approximately 255 births each year and around 328 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Parsons varies per year, but currently 11,187 are one race and 327 are two or more races.

Of the 11,514 people who live in Parsons, there are 3,389 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Parsons is 1,749 male and 1,640 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 8,500.

General Parsons Information
Total area in square miles - Labette County	653.3
Water area in square miles - Labette County	N/A
Resident population - Labette County	22,835
Population rank - Labette County	1,651
Total population	11,514
Total population (male)	5,500
Total population (female)	6,014
Population median age (male)	34.2
Population median age (female)	38.7
Births - Labette County	255
Deaths- Labette County	328
Population of one race	11,187
Population of two or more races	327
Population under 20 years	3,389
Population under 20 years (male)	1,749
Population under 20 years (female)	1,640
Total population 18 years and over	8,500

Parsons Social Characteristics

There are 9,194 households in Parsons. Families make up 6,193 of these households. The table below breaks down the Parsons families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,791), male householder with no wife present (483) and female householder with no husband present (835). The remainder of the Parsons households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,076. Parsons, KS moving companies help people in Parsons move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Parsons. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Parsons is based, there are 9,280 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,568 never married, 5,025 now married, 103 separated, 1,499 widowed, and 1,085 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 121 separated, 280 widowed and 995 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Parsons social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Parsons.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Labette County)
Total households	9,194
Family households (families)	6,193
With own children under 18 years	3,035
Married-couple family	4,791
With own children under 18 years	2,092
Male householder, no wife present, family	483
With own children under 18 years	238
Female householder, no husband present, family	835
With own children under 18 years	626
Nonfamily households	3,076
Householder living alone	2,736
65 years and over	1,317

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,571
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,322
Average household size	2.32
Average family size	2.96

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	8,850
Householder	2,908
Spouse	2,052
Child	3,279
Other relatives	79
Nonrelatives	250
Unmarried partner	135
Roomer or boarder	20
Housemate or roommate	40
Unmarried partner	250
Foster child	13
Other	42

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	2,138
Male householder	777
Male householder living alone	628
Male householder not living alone	149
Female householder	1,053
Female householder living alone	975
Female householder not living alone	78
Nonrelatives	308
Unmarried partner	115
Roomer or boarder	13
Housemate or roommate	114
Foster child	10
Other	56

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	9,280
Never married	1,568
Now married	5,025
Separated	103
Widowed	1,499
Divorced	1,085
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	121
Widowed	280
Divorced	995

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	11,514
Male	5,500
Under 5 years	406
5 to 9 years	405
10 to 14 years	460
15 to 17 years	271
18 and 19 years	207
20 years	80
21 years	89
22 to 24 years	206
25 to 29 years	336
30 to 34 years	358
35 to 39 years	427
40 to 44 years	384
45 to 49 years	355
50 to 54 years	338
55 to 59 years	265
60 and 61 years	77
62 to 64 years	100
65 and 66 years	67
67 to 69 years	109
70 to 74 years	188
75 to 79 years	167
80 to 84 years	106
85 years and over	99
Female	6,014
Under 5 years	396
5 to 9 years	432
10 to 14 years	408
15 to 17 years	236
18 and 19 years	168
20 years	89
21 years	73
22 to 24 years	188
25 to 29 years	346
30 to 34 years	344
35 to 39 years	441
40 to 44 years	381
45 to 49 years	385
50 to 54 years	336
55 to 59 years	281
60 and 61 years	107
62 to 64 years	107
65 and 66 years	90
67 to 69 years	140
70 to 74 years	255
75 to 79 years	284
80 to 84 years	225
85 years and over	302

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	11,514
One race	11,187
White	9,849
Black or African American	941
American Indian and Alaska Native	129
Asian	48
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	23
Two or more races	327

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	10,988
People who are White alone	9,372
People who are Black or African American alone	902
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	124
People who are Asian alone	47
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	529
People who are Some other race alone	218

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	21,464
Same house	12,291
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,944
Different state or abroad	2,011
Different state	1,904
Abroad	107

PLACE OF BIRTH (Labette County)
Total resident population	22,835
Born in United States	18,333
State of residence	16,168
Different state	6,362
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	79
Foreign born	226

Parsons Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Parsons. That total enrollment is 5,956 for the population of the country, which includes Parsons. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,328 and elementary or high school enrollment was 8,473 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,065.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Parsons population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	5,956
Pre-kindergarten	320
Public	236
Private	84
Kindergarten	333
Public	320
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,683
Public	2,558
Private	125
Elementary and high school	4,237
Public	4,107
Private	130
High school grades 9 to 12	1,554
Public	1,549
Private	5
College, undergraduate years	886
Public	866
Private	20
Graduate or professional school	180
Public	180
Private
Not enrolled in school	16,028

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	15,007
Less than 9th grade	869
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,684
High school graduate	4,781
Some college, no degree	3,982
Associate's degree	1,308
Bachelor's degree	2,383
Graduate or professional degree	15.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	83
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,584

Parsons Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 17,770 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Parsons. The Parsons occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,330), service occupations (1,745), sales and office occupations (2,176), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (130), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (977) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,462). The 17,770 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 7,808 private wage and salary workers, 1,980 government workers, 969 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Labette County)
Population 16 years and over	17,770
In labor force	11,234
Civilian labor force	11,220
Employed	10,820
Unemployed	400
Percent Unemployed	3.6
Armed Forces	14
Females 16 years and over	9,125
In labor force	5,222
Civilian labor force	5,222
Unemployed Civilian labor force	189
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	8,645
In labor force	6,012
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	211
Armed forces	14

COMMUTING TO WORK (Labette County)
Workers 16 years and over	10,676
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	8,698
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,054
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	361
Other means	95
Worked at home	435
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	171,695

OCCUPATION (Labette County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,330
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,330
Service occupations	1,745
Sales and office occupations	2,176
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	130
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	977
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,462

INDUSTRY (Labette County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,330
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	448
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,362
Wholesale trade	237
Retail trade	1,130
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	592
Information	159
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	354
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	419
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,874
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	659
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	455

CLASS OF WORKER (Labette County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,330
Private wage and salary workers	7,808
Government workers	1,980
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	969
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Parsons Housing Characteristics

In Parsons, KS there are 10,306 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 9,194 occupied and 1,112 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Parsons, there are 8,561 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 80 units in Parsons. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Parsons, KS local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Parsons, KS truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Parsons. There are 286 housing units with rent less than $200, 365 with rent between $200-299, 977 with rent between $300-499 and 523 with rent for $500 and above. Full Parsons gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Parsons, KS home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Labette County)
Total housing units	10,306
Occupied housing units	9,194
Vacant housing units	1,112

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Labette County)
Total housing units	10,306
1-unit, detached	8,561
1-unit, attached	80
2 units	282
3 or 4 units	261
5 to 9 units	214
10 to 19 units	50
20 to 49 units	125
50 or more units	75
Mobile home	653

HOUSING TENURE (Labette County)
Occupied housing units	9,194
Owner-occupied	6,727
Renter-occupied	2,467

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Labette County)
Occupied housing units	9,194
No vehicles available	781
2 vehicle available	5,707
3 vehicles available	1,543
4 vehicles available	500
5 or more vehicles available	265

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Labette County)
Occupied housing units	9,194
Utility gas	6,317
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,135
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	8
Coal or coke
Wood	391
Solar energy	17
Other fuel	97
No fuel used	13

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Labette County)
Occupied housing units	9,194
Less Than $50,000	6,727
$50,000 to $99,999	1,495
$100,000 to $149,999	303
$150,000 to $199,999	68
$200,000 to $299,999	49
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	39,600

GROSS RENT (Labette County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,467
Less than $200	286
$200 to $299	365
$300 to $499	977
$500 to $699	438
$700 to $999	75
$1,000 to $1,499	10
$1,500 or more	N/A