Living in Parsons, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Parsons · Census data 2020–2024
Parsons has 9,425 residents with a median age of 42.4. The median household income is $52,428 (29% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $71,700, the median rent is $774/month.
Parsons at a glance
- Population
- 9,425
- Median age
- 42.4State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $52,428State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $71,700State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $774/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 68.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.7%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Parsons a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Parsons
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Parsons the median home value is $71,700, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $774 per month, which is 24.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,187 a month in housing costs.
Parsons median household income
The median household income in Parsons is $52,428 and the income per person is $29,331. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Parsons: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,823
- Owner-occupied
- 68.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.3%
- Vacant
- 19%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.30
Parsons demographics
- Population
- 9,425
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 20.6%
- Households
- 3,905
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Parsons ›
Education in Parsons
21.7% of adults 25 and older in Parsons have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Parsons
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 71.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.6%
Parsons vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Parsons, KS?
The median household income in Parsons is $52,428, 29% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Parsons?
The median home value in Parsons is $71,700, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Parsons?
The median gross rent in Parsons is $774 per month, about 24.1% of household income.
Is Parsons, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
What is the median age in Parsons?
The median age in Parsons is 42.4 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Parsons?
The average commute to work in Parsons is 13 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Parsons?
The unemployment rate in Parsons is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Parsons?
21.7% of adults in Parsons have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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