Parsons is a somewhat small city located in the state of Kansas. With a population of 9,362 people and four associated neighborhoods, Parsons is the 37th largest community in Kansas. Much of the housing stock in Parsons was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 11.79 minutes getting to work every day.

Being a small city, Parsons does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The citizens of Parsons are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 23.05% of adults in Parsons having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Parsons in 2022 was $27,801, which is low income relative to Kansas, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $111,204 for a family of four. However, Parsons contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Parsons is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Parsons home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Parsons residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Parsons include German, English, Irish, Italian, and French.

The most common language spoken in Parsons is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.