Parsons, KS

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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    2022 Population
    20,096
    2022 Median Age
    40.6
    0.246% 1-year decrease
    2022 Poverty Rate
    15.2%
    4.67% 1-year decrease
    2022 Median Property Value
    $94,600
    18.1% 1-year growth
    2022 Employed Population
    9,176
    1.15% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Parsons, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99.6% of the residents in Parsons, KS are U.S. citizens.

    In 2022, the median property value in Parsons, KS was $94,600, and the homeownership rate was 75.3%.

    Most people in Parsons, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Parsons, KS was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Parsons, KS is home to a population of 20.1k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNk% of Parsons, KS residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

    In 2022, there were 16.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.9k people) in Parsons, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.02k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 814 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.6%
    2022 Citizenship
    99.7%
    2021 Citizenship

    As of 2022, 99.6% of Parsons, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Parsons, KS was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Parsons, KS
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      16.9k ± 70
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      1.02k ± 161
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      814 ± 158
    5.06%
    Hispanic Population
    1.02k people

    In 2022, there were 16.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.9k people) in Parsons, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.02k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 814 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5.06% of the people in Parsons, KS are hispanic (1.02k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Parsons, KS as a share of the total population.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      482 ± 132
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      191 ± 106
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      104 ± 47

    Parsons, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.52 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Parsons, KS.

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    Health

    90.2% of the population of Parsons, KS has health coverage, with 46.8% on employee plans, 17.4% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 9.47% on non-group plans, and 0.9% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Kansas see 1,285 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,285 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1583 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 395 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

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    1,285 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kansas

    Primary care physicians in Kansas see an average of 1,285 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,285 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    9.83%
    Uninsured
    46.8%
    Employer Coverage
    17.4%
    Medicaid
    15.6%
    Medicare
    9.47%
    Non-Group
    0.9%
    Military or VA

    Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Parsons, KS declined by 3.66% from 10.2% to 9.83%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Parsons, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Parsons, KS employs 9.18k people. In 2022, the largest industries in Parsons, KS were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,989 people), Manufacturing (1,765 people), and Educational Services (1,087 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($180,313), Utilities ($82,344), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,788).

    Employment

    Occupations

    9.18k
    2022 Value
    ± 598
    −1.15%
    1 Year decline
    ± 9.26%

    From 2021 to 2022, employment in Parsons, KS declined at a rate of −1.15%, from 9.28k employees to 9.18k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Parsons, KS, are Production Occupations (1,158 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (829 people), and Management Occupations (754 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Parsons, KS.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    9.18k
    2022 Value
    ± 598
    −1.15%
    1 Year decline
    ± 9.26%

    From 2021 to 2022, employment in Parsons, KS declined at a rate of −1.15%, from 9.28k employees to 9.18k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Parsons, KS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,989 people), Manufacturing (1,765 people), and Educational Services (1,087 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Parsons, KS, though some of these residents may live in Parsons, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $43,071
    Median earning men ± $3,265
    $31,024
    Median earning women ± $2,181

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,766), Retail Trade ($52,608), and Public Administration ($51,065).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($43,871), Manufacturing ($38,669), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($36,667).

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 37
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 30
      Retail Trade
    3. 24
      Health Care and Social Assistance

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Montana, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin went to Kamala Harris with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.643%).

    are the senators currently representing the state of the United States. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Parsons, KS. Showing the available data for California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Montana, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (50.4%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (47.5%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.643%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Montana, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin went to Kamala Harris with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.643%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Montana, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Parsons, KS was $94,600 in 2022, which is 0.284 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $80,100 to $94,600, a 18.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Parsons, KS is 75.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Parsons, KS have an average commute time of 14.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Parsons, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $94,600
    Median Property Value 2022
    ±$9,010
    $5,994
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$451

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Parsons, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    75.3%
    Homeownership
    2022
    61%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2022

    In 2022, 75.3% of the housing units in Parsons, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.3%.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2022
    1. Drove Alone (77.9%)
    2. Carpooled (13.8%)
    3. Worked At Home (5.7%)

    In 2022, 77.9% of workers in Parsons, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.8%) and those who worked at home (5.7%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    14.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Parsons, KS have a shorter commute time (14.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Parsons, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Parsons, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Parsons, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Parsons, KS have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Parsons, KS (2.99k out of 19.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Parsons, KS is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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