18.7% of Parsons, KS residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 35.7% greater than the poverty level of 12.0% across the entire state of Kansas. 15.2% of high school graduates and 47.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 46.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 40.4%. For comparison, it was 18.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Parsons, KS
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Parsons:
18.7%
Whole state:
12.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Parsons:
5.2%
Whole state:
5.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Parsons:
46.2%
Kansas:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Parsons:
57.2%
Kansas:
22.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
40.4%
Residents above poverty level:
18.9%
Poverty by age in Parsons, KS
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Parsons,KS (percentage below poverty level)
10.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
8.7%6 to 11 years
10.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
11.4%16 and 17 years
37.3%18 to 24 years
32.5%25 to 34 years
19.2%35 to 44 years
25.5%45 to 54 years
20.4%55 to 64 years
25.3%65 to 74 years
6.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Parsons,KS (percentage below poverty level)
18.7%Under 5 years
34.5%5 years
15.3%6 to 11 years
21.9%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
50.0%18 to 24 years
15.4%25 to 34 years
15.7%35 to 44 years
18.0%45 to 54 years
10.7%55 to 64 years
14.8%65 to 74 years
29.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Parsons,KS (% below half of poverty level)
5.5%Under 6 years
2.1%6 to 11 years
3.4%12 to 17 years
21.2%18 to 24 years
6.5%25 to 34 years
3.2%35 to 44 years
5.7%45 to 54 years
3.9%55 to 64 years
0.7%65 to 74 years
0.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Parsons, KS
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Parsons, KS (%)
19.0%White
17.3%Black
49.5%American Indian
24.3%Other race
20.7%2+ races
19.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Parsons, KS (absolute numbers)
1,402White
120Black
16American Indian
85Other race
1612+ races
123Hispanic
19.4%Below poverty level
80.6%Above poverty level
88.9%Below poverty level
11.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Parsons, KS
Children below poverty level:
Parsons, Kansas:
10.9%
State:
13.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Parsons:
15.2%
Kansas:
8.5%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Parsons:
47.8%
Kansas:
24.4%
46.1%Married-couple family
12.6%Male, no wife present
41.3%Female, no husband present
8.8%Worked full-time, year-round
22.7%Worked part-time
68.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
45.8%One part-time, other didn't work
54.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
5.1%1980 to 1989
2.8%1970 to 1979
7.1%1960 to 1969
2.8%1950 to 1959
39.8%1940 to 1949
42.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.2%1999 to 2000
1.9%1995 to 1998
1.3%1990 to 1994
8.4%1980 to 1989
8.6%1970 to 1979
7.5%1960 to 1969
10.5%1950 to 1959
16.2%1940 to 1949
45.4%1939 or earlier
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