What percentage of people rent in Parsons, KS?
31.3% (±5.4 points) of the occupied homes in Parsons, KS are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 1,223 renting households against 2,682 that own their home.
In Parsons, the share of households that rent went from 39.7% in 2015–2019 to 31.3% in 2020–2024 (−8.4 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 31.3% (±5.4 points)
- Renting households
- 1,223 (±233)
- Median renter income
- $34,038 (±$7,625)
Who rents and who owns in Parsons
| Parsons | Labette County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 31.3% (±5.4 points) | 26.0% (±3.1 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 1,223 (±233) | 2,100 (±265) | 385,651 (±3,803) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 2,682 (±256) | 5,978 (±277) | 788,409 (±5,615) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.4 (±0.4) | 2.3 (±0.3) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.3 (±0.2) | 2.4 (±0.1) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $34,038 (±$7,625) | $34,458 (±$2,898) | $47,106 (±$671) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $57,247 (±$13,794) | $64,881 (±$4,681) | $92,472 (±$735) | $100,009 |
In Parsons, the renter share is not measurably different from Labette County (26.0%).
It is not measurably different from Kansas (32.8%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (34.8%).
In Labette County, Parsons ranks 5 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 340 of 1,853.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Parsons has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 39.7% (±4.7 points) | 31.3% (±5.4 points) | −8.4 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $653 (±$60) | $774 (±$50) | +18.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $39,949 (±$3,229) | $52,428 (±$4,780) | +31.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Parsons
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parsons | — | 31.3% (±5.4 points) | — |
| North Township (Labette County) | 3.3 mi | 22.0% (±18.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Liberty Township (Labette County) | 6.2 mi | 46.4% (±21.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Ladore Township | 6.8 mi | 0.0% (±28.4 points) | Lower |
| Labette | 8.5 mi | 0.0% (±90.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Neosho Township (Labette County) | 8.6 mi | 25.0% (±30.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lincoln Township (Neosho County) | 8.7 mi | 0.0% (±27.0 points) | Lower |
| Montana Township (Labette County) | 10 mi | 15.6% (±19.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Altamont | 10 mi | 20.3% (±8.4 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ladore Township, KS (0.0%), Lincoln Township (Neosho County), KS (0.0%), Altamont, KS (20.3%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Labette County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty Township (Labette County) | 46.4% (±21.6 points) |
| 2 | Bartlett | 36.0% (±25.1 points) |
| 3 | Oswego | 35.0% (±7.7 points) |
| 4 | Chetopa | 33.5% (±10.5 points) |
| 5 | Parsons | 31.3% (±5.4 points) |
| 6 | Edna | 30.3% (±15.5 points) |
| 7 | Neosho Township (Labette County) | 25.0% (±30.3 points) |
| 8 | Oswego Township | 23.2% (±19.0 points) |
| 9 | North Township (Labette County) | 22.0% (±18.8 points) |
| 10 | Elm Grove Township | 21.2% (±11.0 points) |
| 11 | Altamont | 20.3% (±8.4 points) |
Showing 11 of 21 places in Labette County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Parsons
How many renters are there in Parsons?
Parsons has an estimated 1,223 (±233) renting households, 31.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Parsons?
In Parsons, the share of households that rent went from 39.7% in 2015–2019 to 31.3% in 2020–2024 (−8.4 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
How big are renting households in Parsons?
A renting household in Parsons has 2.4 people on average, against 2.3 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Parsons?
The median renting household in Parsons, KS has an income of $34,038 (±$7,625) a year, against $57,247 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Parsons city, Kansas
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Parsons city, Kansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Parsons city, Kansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Parsons city, Kansas
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Parsons city, Kansas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Parsons city, Kansas (place:54675, in state:20).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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