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Parsons city, West Virginia

City

Population: 1,481 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

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.

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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 $44,375 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Parsons city?
The poverty rate in Parsons city is 13.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Parsons city?
$101,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Parsons city?
The median gross rent in Parsons city is $808 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Parsons city residents have a college degree?
15.5% of adults in Parsons city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,481
Median Income
$44,375
Median Home Value
$101,500
Poverty Rate
13.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
14.0%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-2,500 (-5.3%) Home Value: +$19,900 (+24.4%) Poverty Rate: -2.5 pp (-15.4%) Bachelor's+: +0.3 pp (+2%) Unemployment: +8.9 pp (+174.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,481
Median Age 46.0
Female 48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.1% White (non-Hisp.) 93.0% Two or More 6.8% Other 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $44,375 ±$8,268
-$13,542 vs. state
Per Capita Income $61,174
Median Family Income $62,083
Poverty Rate 13.7%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 28.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 19.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 33.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
12.2%
$15–25k
13.1%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
21.1%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
7.8%
$150–200k
1.6%
$200k+
1.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 661
Owner-Occupied 72.5%
Renter-Occupied 27.5%
Vacancy Rate 14.7%
Median Home Value $101,500
-$54,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $808
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 58.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.2%
$50–100k
37.9%
$100–200k
22.7%
$200–300k
10.3%
$300–500k
8.6%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.4%
$500–1k
64.3%
$1–1.5k
6.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.6%
1 vehicle
44.3%
2 vehicles
23.9%
3+
16.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
4.5%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
4.7%
Mobile home
15.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.7%
1940–1969
9.1%
1970–1999
14.4%
2000–2009
3.5%
2010+
5.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 83.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.5%
-7.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.3%
Some College / Associate 14.9%
Less Than High School 6.6%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 48.8%
Unemployment Rate 14.0%
+8.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.1%
Self-Employed 4.9%
Government Workers 26.0%
Private For-Profit 69.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.6%
Construction
19.8%
Public Admin
12.7%
Retail
9.6%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Transportation
4.5%
Arts/Entmt.
3.9%
Finance
1.4%
Agriculture
1.2%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
34.6%
Construction
20.4%
Food Prep
19.0%
Sales
13.1%
Production
12.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 35.0 min
Drove Alone 72.2%
Carpool 17.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 8.1%
Walked 2.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 564
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 36.2%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 8.2%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
2.8%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
11.1%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
12.9%
85+
8.4%
Under 18: 19.4% Working age (18–64): 80.6% 65 and over: 23.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen —
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.6%
With a Disability 30.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.7%
Uninsured 7.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.9%
Has a Computer 86.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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