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KS Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Parsons

Parsons, KS 67357 • Labette County • 5 Operating Schools
(620) 421-5950
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,846
1,251 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$51,128
Overall Poverty Rate
21.29%
1,845 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.04%
291 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.29% (294 / 1,524 kids) 19.29% 2020 294 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.95% (340 / 1,549 kids) 21.95% 2021 340 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.45% (297 / 1,527 kids) 19.45% 2022 297 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.66% (320 / 1,549 kids) 20.66% 2023 320 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.04% (291 / 1,528 kids) 19.04% 2024 291 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,524 294 19.29% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 1,549 340 21.95% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 1,527 297 19.45% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 1,549 320 20.66% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 1,528 291 19.04% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $70,200
Median Gross Rent $748/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,443
Renter-Occupied 1,308
Owner-Occupied: 2,443 (65.1%) Renter-Occupied: 1,308 (34.9%)
Occupied 3,751

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,443 (65.1%)
Renter-Occupied 1,308 (34.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,751 households
160 (4.3%)
< $10k
238 (6.3%)
$10k-$14k
158 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
265 (7.1%)
$20k-$24k
203 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
267 (7.1%)
$30k-$34k
215 (5.7%)
$35k-$39k
80 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
197 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
433 (11.5%)
$50k-$59k
530 (14.1%)
$60k-$74k
333 (8.9%)
$75k-$99k
206 (5.5%)
$100k-$124k
256 (6.8%)
$125k-$149k
144 (3.8%)
$150k-$199k
66 (1.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
160 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
238 (6.3%)
$15k-$19k
158 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
265 (7.1%)
$25k-$29k
203 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
267 (7.1%)
$35k-$39k
215 (5.7%)
$40k-$44k
80 (2.1%)
$45k-$49k
197 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
433 (11.5%)
$60k-$74k
530 (14.1%)
$75k-$99k
333 (8.9%)
$100k-$124k
206 (5.5%)
$125k-$149k
256 (6.8%)
$150k-$199k
144 (3.8%)
$200k+
66 (1.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,154 students
120 (10.4%)
1st
140 (12.1%)
2nd
15 (1.3%)
3rd
58 (5%)
4th
55 (4.8%)
5th
67 (5.8%)
6th
131 (11.4%)
7th
111 (9.6%)
8th
70 (6.1%)
9th
169 (14.6%)
10th
135 (11.7%)
11th
83 (7.2%)
12th
1st Grade
120 (10.4%)
2nd Grade
140 (12.1%)
3rd Grade
15 (1.3%)
4th Grade
58 (5%)
5th Grade
55 (4.8%)
6th Grade
67 (5.8%)
7th Grade
131 (11.4%)
8th Grade
111 (9.6%)
9th Grade
70 (6.1%)
10th Grade
169 (14.6%)
11th Grade
135 (11.7%)
12th Grade
83 (7.2%)