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Parsons is a city in the northern part of Labette County, located in Southeast Kansas, in the central United States. The population was estimated to be 11,212 in the year 2005. It is the most populous city of Labette County, and it is the second most populous city in Southeast Kansas. On June 5, 2006 the National Trust for Historic Preservation named Parsons a 2006 Great American Main Street Award winner for its successful efforts in revitalizing its downtown area through historic preservation. The award was presented during the 2006 National Main Streets Conference in New Orleans. Parsons was one of only five cities receiving the 2006 award.

Major industries: *Old Dominion Freight Line *Ducommun AeroStructures *Grandview Products Company *Columbian TecTank *Sun Graphics, Inc. *Babcock Manufacturing *Superior School Supplies *Ray Products *Alexander manufacturing *Signature Sportsware *Dayton Superior *Tank Connection *Alliance Constructors *United Parcel Service *Ryder Truck Rental *Power Flame *LDR Coors distributors *Taylor Products *Flesh Printing Company *Jayco Valve *Grandview Products *Ruskin Manufacturing *LaForge and Budd Construction *Individual Mausoleum *Sapa Industries *Westar Energy, Inc. *Timber Creek Meats *Shaffer Sign *Deluge Oil Services *BIC ... **The city operates a Business Incubation Center to give select businesses and manufacturers a hand in getting started. The newbies can operate in the BIC at a reduced cost until they are able to operate on their own in their own facilities. Civic-minded businesses: *SKIL Southeast Kansas Independent Living Center *Class LTD. *Bleacher Gear *George's Gifts

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Among the most common occupations in Parsons are Management, professional, and related occupations, 28%. Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 21%. and Service occupations, 19%. Approximately 71 percent of workers in Parsons, Kansas work for companies, 19 percent work for the government and 6 percent are self-employed.

Currently, the most commonly listed Parsons Jobs are for site controller jobs and area manager jobs.

The leading industries in Parsons, Kansas are Educational, health and social services, 30%; Manufacturing, 20%; and Retail trade, 10%. Simply Hired's Parsons job listings indicate that the following industries in Parsons are hiring the most workers: Food Service Contractors, Catering Services, Mail Order Retailing, Automotive Parts Stores and Music Stores.

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Parsons, Kansas is $25,112, and the median income of households in Parsons was $28,345.

Parsons has an unemployment rate of 4.0%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Parsons Trends data, the number of Parsons, Kansas jobs has not changed since March 2008.

Population of Parsons Total population 11,514 Male 47.77% Female 52.23% Median age 36.4     Parsons Housing Owner-occupied homes 66.1% Median cost of a home $37,900 Median mortgage payment $351 Renter-occupied homes 33.9% Vacant housing 11.6% Median monthly rent $389     Average Income Median for all male full-time $28,667 Median for all female full-time $21,558     Household Income Less than $10,000 13% $10,000 to $14,999 9% $15,000 to $24,999 21% $25,000 to $34,999 18% $35,000 to $49,999 17% $50,000 to $74,999 14% $75,000 to $99,999 5% $100,000 to $149,999 2% $150,000 to $199,999 0% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 6% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 11% High school graduate 30% Some college, no degree 28% Associate's degree 9% Bachelor's degree 11% Graduate degree 6%     Marital Status Never married 25% Currently married 49% Separated 2% Widowed 12% Divorced 14%     Race White 88% Black or African American 8% Asian 0% Other 3%     Parsons Commute Carpool 10.4% Public transportation 0.2% Average travel time 13 minutes

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