Parsons, Kansas
Parsons: City in Labette County, Kansas, USA
About
Parsons is a city located in the county of Labette in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 10,500 and a population density of 384 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 9,463 inhabitants.
The city was created 155 years ago in 1869.
Quick Facts about Parsons
| Population : | 9,463 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Kansas (United States) |
| County : | Labette County |
| Postal code : | 67357 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 620 |
| Area : | 27.37 km2 |
| Altitude : | 902 feet / 275 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1870 (155 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 04:40:27 (6th December 2025) |
| Density : | 346 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -10.96% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Parsons is located at 37°20'25"N 95°15'40"W (37.3403400, -95.2610800).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Parsons decreased by 10.96% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 10,500 | - | census |
| 2011 | 10,380 | -1.16% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 10,268 | -1.09% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 10,134 | -1.32% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 10,081 | -0.53% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 10,001 | -0.8% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 9,841 | -1.63% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 9,745 | -0.99% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 9,626 | -1.24% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 9,477 | -1.57% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 9,463 | -0.15% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 182,799 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 170,322 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 7.3% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 181,099 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 167,674 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.9% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 19.5% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 16.6% |
| Female persons, % : | 53.2% |
| White only, percent : | 62.3% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 31.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.2% |
| Asians alone % : | 2.7% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.4% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 6.3% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 57.3% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 9,889 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 6.4% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 52.6% |
Parsons zip code is 67357.
County name: Labette, County
fips: 20099
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 52.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $167,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,228 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $442 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $859 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 75,940 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.25 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 83.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 8.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 85.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 77.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 87.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 30.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 12.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.9% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.9% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 763,505 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 2,891,412 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 10,598,082 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 4,359,074 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $25,450 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $45,527 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $30,592 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 17.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 16,348 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 8,929 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,355 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,574 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 11,752 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,578 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 13,567 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,222.5 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 137.15 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 67.1% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $185,200 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,458 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $546 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,324 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,582 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.03 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 96.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 73.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 89.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 14.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 71.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.3% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 6,869 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 5,395 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 28,674 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $3,839 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 33.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $67,204 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $28,195 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 9.0% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 631 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 405 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 160 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 158 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 449 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 53 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 552 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 920.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 7.40 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 52.3% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $94,300 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,026 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $432 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $802 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 1,954 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.76 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 91.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 76.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 77.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 6.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 17.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 49.4% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 20,545 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 94,808 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $17,444 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.9 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $39,598 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $19,755 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 20.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 662 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 298 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 261 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 121 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 516 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 64 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 550 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,348.8 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 4.15 |
People born in Parsons (22)
People born in Parsons, including actress Jamie Anne Allman, football player Shaun Hill, sociologist William Richard Scott, .
List
- T. Claude Ryan (American aviator) he was born in 03/01/1898
- Bill Guthridge (American basketball player and coach) he was born in 27/07/1937
- Billy O'Brien (Virginia politician) he was born in 20/04/1929
- Deb Miller (American politician) she was born in 25/12/1956
- Derrel Gofourth (American football player) he was born in 20/03/1955
- Donald Watkins (American businessman) he was born in 08/09/1948
- Fred Bradley (American baseball player) he was born in 31/07/1920
- Jeff Kready (American actor)
- Ralph Johnstone (American aviator) he was born in 18/09/1880
- Ron Richard (American politician) he was born in 04/07/1947
- Vernon Schmid (American writer) he was born in 31/07/1934
- Annie Marie Watkins Garraway (American mathematician and philanthropist) she was born in 01/01/1940
- Gil Britton (Major League Baseball shortstop) he was born in 21/09/1891
- Nell Donnelly Reed (American fashion designer) she was born in 06/03/1889
- Fletcher Flora (American writer) he was born in 20/05/1914
- Levi Watkins (American surgeon) he was born in 13/06/1944
- Monica Murnan (American politician who has served in the Kansas House of Representatives) she was born in 25/05/1966
- Byron Wolfe (illustrator and painter (1904-1973)) he was born in 01/01/1904
Schools in Parsons
College & universities near Parsons, KS
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 155450 | Labette Community College | Parsons (KS) | 67357-4201 |
| 155566 | Neosho County Community College | Chanute (KS) | 66720 |
| 155201 | Independence Community College | Independence (KS) | 67301-0708 |
| 154925 | Coffeyville Community College | Coffeyville (KS) | 67337-5064 |
| 155681 | Pittsburg State University | Pittsburg (KS) | 66762 |
Post offices near Parsons
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Parson Post Office | Parsons (KS) | 67357 |
| Denn Post Office | Dennis (KS) | 67341 |
| Altamon Post Office | Altamont (KS) | 67330 |
| Galesburg Post Office | Galesburg (KS) | 66740 |
| Mound Valley Post Office | Mound Valley (KS) | 67354 |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Parsons , Tennessee city in Decatur County, Tennessee, United States with a population of 2,272 people.
- Parsons , West Virginia city in Tucker County, West Virginia, USA with a population of 1,395 people.
Other cities in Labette County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Labette County , KS.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Altamont | 1,016 | City in Kansas, United States |
| Chetopa | 1,014 | City in Labette County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Grove | 713 | Township in Jasper County, Illinois |
| Edna | 401 | Human settlement in Labette County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Mound Valley | 389 | Township in Labette County, Kansas |
| Oswego | 297 | City in Kansas |
| Montana | 149 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Bartlett | 73 | City in Kansas |
| Labette | 66 | Township in Labette County, Kansas |
Distance to Other Cities
Parsons distances to largest Kansas cities
