Parsons, WV Demographics

The total population of Parsons is estimated to be 1,524 with 775 males (50.85%) and 749 females (49.15%). There are 26 less females than males in Parsons.
The median household income in Parsons was $45,700 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,015(4.22%) from $47,715 in 2020. This income is 61.26% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Parsons sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $55,274. Overall, the median household income for the city of Parsons stands at $45,700.
In Parsons, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $31,920 for males and $17,897 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $44,106 for males and $28,851 for females.
In Parsons, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $47,394, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $43,850.
In 2022, the population of Parsons was 1,284, a 2.06% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Parsons's population was 1,311, a decline of 0.98% compared to a population of 1,324 in 2020.
The median age in Parsons, WV is 43.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.37% were under the age of 15, 13.16% aged 15 to 29, 50.79% aged 30 to 64, 16.64% aged 65 to 84, and 2.04% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Parsons population: 92.89% are White, 0.33% are Black or African American, 0.59% are some other race and 6.18% are multiracial.