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Parsons, KS
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Living in Parsons



Parsons is a somewhat small city located in the state of Kansas. With a population of 9,382 people and four associated neighborhoods, Parsons is the 37th largest community in Kansas. Parsons has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 11.44 minutes getting to work every day.

As is often the case in a small city, Parsons doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The population of Parsons overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Parsons, 24.89% have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Parsons in 2022 was $27,498, which is lower middle income relative to Kansas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $109,992 for a family of four. However, Parsons contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Parsons is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Parsons home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Parsons residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Parsons include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Swedish.

The most common language spoken in Parsons is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.


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