Parsons, Kansas

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  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Parsons
  3. Crime In Parsons
  4. Cost of Living In Parsons
  5. Gender In Parsons
  6. Household Income For Parsons
  7. Education In Parsons
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Parsons
About Parsons, Kansas
Is Parsons, Kansas a good place to live?
Parsons is a city in Kansas state in USA with a population of 9648 residents.. The poverty rate of Parsons is 20.1%, which is 44% higher than national average. The typical household in Parsons earns $41091 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 17 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 58.9% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Parsons, only 88% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Parsons remained 3.4%, which is 28% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Parsons, only 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 34% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Parsons is 75, which is 25% lower than national average. Median home value in Parsons is $64600 , which is 72% lower than national average. While median income in Parsons remained $41091, which is 39% lower than national average.
Population
9648
Unemployment
3.4%
28% NAT AVG.
Poverty
20.1%
44% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
4
Median Home
$64600
72% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$41091
39% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$677
42% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
75
25% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 5
Unemployed People
1 in 29
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 17
People Earning < $50,000
58.9%
People with <= High School
1 in 2.3
People With Any Degree
1 in 3
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs70%

Housing40%

Affordability85%

Safety30%

Amenities80%

Diversity80%

Education60%

Commute100%

Is Parsons, Kansas safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Parsons, Kansas is 92% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Parsons is 143% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Parsons is 82% higher than national average. You have 1 in 106 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 28 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
436
Violent : 91
Property : 345
Total Crime
92% NAT. AVG.
72% STATE AVG.
4511.6 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
143% NAT. AVG.
122% STATE AVG.
941.6 (per 100k)
Property Crime
82% NAT. AVG.
62% STATE AVG.
3570 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Parsons
Violent crime
1 in 106
Property crime
1 in 28
Robbery
1 in 1608
Burglary
1 in 121
Assault
1 in 124
Car Theft
1 in 689
Parsons : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Kansas 6 7 6 11 41
In USA 348 433 180 453 1171
Parsons : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Kansas 3 6 7 2 23
In USA 175 230 566 144 571

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Parsons
Kansas
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 91 941.6 425.05 387.8
Murder 1 10.3 3.43 6.5
Robbery 6 62.1 31.85 73.9
Assault 78 807.1 346.42 279.7
Rape 6 62.1 43.35 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Parsons
 Kansas
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 345 3570 2199.08 1,958.2
Burglary 80 827.8 331.35 314.2
Larceny 251 2597.3 1619.63 1,398
Car Theft 14 144.9 248.09 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Parsons Kansas National Avg.
Services 82 89 100
Groceries 91 94 100
Health 100 100 100
Housing 42 75 100
Transportation 88 94 100
Utilities 97 100 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Parsons Kansas Country
Female 50.7% 50.2% 50.8%
Male 49.3% 49.8% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Parsons Kansas Country
Less than $10,000 5.8% 5.3% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 8.4% 4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 14.8% 8.7% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 16% 9.6% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.9% 13.5% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.4% 18.7% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 9% 13.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 10.3% 15.1% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 0.6% 5.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.8% 5.7% 8.3%
Education


Education Parsons Kansas Country
< 9th Grade 4% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 8% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 32% 26% 27.0%
Other College 23% 23% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 11% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 12% 21% 20.0%
Master's Degree 7% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Parsons Kansas Country
White 78.5% 75.3% 60.1%
African American 8.8% 5.5% 12.2%
American Indian 0.4% 0.6% 0.6%
Asian 0.3% 2.9% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 4.8% 3.3% 2.8%
Hispanic 7.3% 12.1% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity