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Parsons, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Decatur County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,578
Population
637/sq mi density
$32,129
Median Income
$24,105 per capita
$107,400
Home Value
$159,780 Zillow
$731
Median Rent
25.1% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
217
Violent Crime/100K
1,215 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$32,129 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$107,400 home value, $731/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
217 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Parsons (10)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
699 jobs
37 firms
$47,863/yr
Manufacturing
556 jobs
21 firms
$53,295/yr
Retail Trade
359 jobs
48 firms
$28,034/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
277 jobs
26 firms
$16,331/yr
Construction
175 jobs
26 firms
$57,254/yr
Other Services
153 jobs
16 firms
$66,578/yr
Finance & Insurance
152 jobs
14 firms
$73,303/yr
Wholesale Trade
106 jobs
13 firms
$59,907/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
104 jobs
16 firms
$47,398/yr
Arts & Entertainment
21 jobs
4 firms
$24,193/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
1.90
Other Services
1.43
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.37
Finance & Insurance
1.05
Retail Trade
1.01
Construction
0.94
Accommodation & Food Services
0.85
Wholesale Trade
0.75
Administrative & Waste Services
0.50
Arts & Entertainment
0.35
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 699 | 37 | $920 | $47,863 | 1.37 |
| Manufacturing | 556 | 21 | $1,025 | $53,295 | 1.90 |
| Retail Trade | 359 | 48 | $539 | $28,034 | 1.01 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 277 | 26 | $314 | $16,331 | 0.85 |
| Construction | 175 | 26 | $1,101 | $57,254 | 0.94 |
| Other Services | 153 | 16 | $1,280 | $66,578 | 1.43 |
| Finance & Insurance | 152 | 14 | $1,410 | $73,303 | 1.05 |
| Wholesale Trade | 106 | 13 | $1,152 | $59,907 | 0.75 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 104 | 16 | $911 | $47,398 | 0.50 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 21 | 4 | $465 | $24,193 | 0.35 |