Census Bureau data for Parsons city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Parsons city
- What is the median household income in Parsons city?
- The median household income in Parsons city is $50,838 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Parsons city?
- The poverty rate in Parsons city is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Parsons city?
- $70,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Parsons city?
- The median gross rent in Parsons city is $743 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Parsons city residents have a college degree?
- 23.0% of adults in Parsons city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,482
Median Income
$50,838
Median Home Value
$70,300
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,889 (+27.3%)
Home Value:
+$5,300 (+8.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-11.1 pp (-58.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+20.4%)
Unemployment:
-2.2 pp (-56.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,482
Median Age
41.0
Female
48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.9%
Black 6.1%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 7.6%
Other 2.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.1%
Puerto Rican
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,838
±$4,789
-$21,801 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,700
Median Family Income
$71,267
Poverty Rate
8.0%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
11.4%
$25–35k
12.3%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
24.9%
$75–100k
8.3%
$100–150k
12.0%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,772
Owner-Occupied
65.2%
Renter-Occupied
34.8%
Vacancy Rate
18.7%
Median Home Value
$70,300
-$133,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$743
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
32.6%
$50–100k
31.0%
$100–200k
13.6%
$200–300k
5.2%
$300–500k
4.7%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.4%
$500–1k
68.3%
$1–1.5k
15.5%
$1.5–2k
0.4%
$2–2.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
39.1%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3+
19.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
3.9%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
36.8%
1940–1969
9.7%
1970–1999
17.1%
2000–2009
4.2%
2010+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.0%
-12.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.9%
Some College / Associate
22.2%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.1%
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.7%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
23.7%
Private For-Profit
72.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
37.5%
Manufacturing
16.6%
Retail
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Construction
4.5%
Public Admin
4.0%
Transportation
2.9%
Information
2.3%
Finance
2.2%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
36.0%
Production
21.5%
Food Prep
19.8%
Sales
13.6%
Construction
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
10.5 min
Drove Alone
74.0%
Carpool
18.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.7%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,880
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
11.6%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
46.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.7%
Europe
28.9%
Asia
24.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
26.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.1%
Uninsured
8.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.2%
Has a Computer
87.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023