Parsons, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Tucker County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,481 Population 1,322/sq mi density
$44,375 Median Income $26,616 per capita
$101,500 Home Value $139,215 Zillow
$808 Median Rent 43.1% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$44,375 median income, 14.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,500 home value, $808/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,481
Census 2023
Population Density
1,322
per square mile
Land Area
1.1
square miles (2.9 km²)
Median Age
46.6 yrs
20% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
52%
49%

Race & Ethnicity

White 93% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.1% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 6.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 99.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.6%
Spanish
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
7.6%
27% above US avg (6%)
Disability
30.4%
134% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.7%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.3%
15% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.439
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,481
Population Year2023
Population Density1,322 / sq mi
Land Area1.1 sq mi
Median Age46.6 years

Gender

Male51.5%
Female48.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White93.0%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.1%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only99.6%
Spanish0.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans7.6%
Disability30.4%
Health Insurance92.7%
Uninsured7.3%
Broadband Access80.9%
Gini Coefficient0.439

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural