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 $32,129 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Parsons city?
- The poverty rate in Parsons city is 18.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Parsons city?
- $107,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Parsons city?
- The median gross rent in Parsons city is $731 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Parsons city residents have a college degree?
- 6.6% of adults in Parsons city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,578
Median Income
$32,129
Median Home Value
$107,400
Poverty Rate
18.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.0%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-2,017 (-5.9%)
Home Value:
+$15,100 (+16.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.4 pp (+14.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.3 pp (-33.3%)
Unemployment:
-8.1 pp (-44.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,578
Median Age
44.0
Female
48.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.5%
Black 9.4%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.8%
Filipino
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$32,129
±$8,912
-$34,968 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,047
Median Family Income
$65,664
Poverty Rate
18.9%
+9.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
23.7%
$15–25k
11.3%
$25–35k
13.1%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
8.3%
$75–100k
16.6%
$100–150k
7.8%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,301
Owner-Occupied
55.5%
Renter-Occupied
44.5%
Vacancy Rate
20.8%
Median Home Value
$107,400
-$149,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$731
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
57.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.7%
$50–100k
37.8%
$100–200k
17.7%
$200–300k
10.5%
$300–500k
3.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.9%
$500–1k
56.2%
$1–1.5k
13.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.4%
1 vehicle
36.3%
2 vehicles
33.8%
3+
20.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.5%
2–4 units
4.6%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
2.7%
Mobile home
13.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.3%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
21.0%
2000–2009
14.3%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
6.6%
-23.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.0%
Some College / Associate
18.7%
Less Than High School
10.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.1%
Unemployment Rate
10.0%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.0%
Self-Employed
11.6%
Government Workers
15.4%
Private For-Profit
73.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.6%
Manufacturing
18.4%
Arts/Entmt.
16.8%
Construction
12.0%
Public Admin
8.0%
Retail
4.5%
Finance
3.1%
Information
2.6%
Wholesale
2.4%
Transportation
2.2%
Prof. Services
1.5%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
25.2%
Food Prep
23.5%
Construction
20.5%
Production
18.8%
Sales
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.1 min
Drove Alone
75.8%
Carpool
13.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.0%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,031
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.5%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
8.7%
20–24
8.2%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
9.7%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
10.0%
85+
10.9%
Under 18: 20.9%
Working age (18–64): 79.1%
65 and over: 23.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.9%
With a Disability
18.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.6%
Uninsured
15.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
72.5%
Has a Computer
73.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023