Population 414 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Parkerfield
Household size in Parkerfield
| Period | Parkerfield | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Parkerfield holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Parkerfield
| Period | Parkerfield | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.2 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Parkerfield skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Parkerfield
| Period | Parkerfield | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in Parkerfield, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.6 points, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Parkerfield
Renters in Parkerfield
| Period | Parkerfield | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.5% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.3% of households in Parkerfield rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 41.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Parkerfield
| Period | Parkerfield | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Parkerfield: 18.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Parkerfield
| Period | Parkerfield | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Parkerfield are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Parkerfield
| Period | Parkerfield | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $535 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $516 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $528 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,069 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$534 | +$390 | +$606 |
The median renter in Parkerfield pays $1,069 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Parkerfield
Bachelor's degrees in Parkerfield
| Period | Parkerfield | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Parkerfield (40.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Parkerfield
| Period | Parkerfield | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Parkerfield: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Parkerfield
| Period | Parkerfield | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Parkerfield has been low: just 0.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Parkerfield compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkerfield | 2.80 | 45.1 | 6.1% | 7.3% | 18.0% | 1977 | $1,069 | 40.6% | 95.6% | 0.7% |
| Arkansas City | 2.39 | 38.0 | 12.8% | 39.0% | 12.9% | 1955 | $869 | 19.5% | 89.7% | 2.5% |
| Silverdale | 2.46 | 47.9 | 4.6% | 9.3% | 14.1% | 1981 | $919 | 32.4% | 95.2% | 0.9% |
| Geuda Springs | 2.45 | 43.3 | 2.9% | 10.4% | 10.3% | 1982 | $762 | 18.2% | 96.6% | 2.9% |
| Middleton | 2.38 | 43.8 | 8.4% | 17.2% | 19.2% | 1963 | $641 | 16.0% | 93.7% | 1.6% |
| Dexter | 2.23 | 46.9 | 3.3% | 5.1% | 15.3% | 1991 | $532 | 30.5% | 92.4% | 0.3% |
| Portland | 2.68 | 41.9 | 3.2% | 9.1% | 14.9% | 1972 | $606 | 19.8% | 96.4% | 3.2% |
| Grainola | 2.54 | 43.0 | 9.4% | 13.8% | 19.1% | 1981 | $754 | 19.8% | 90.6% | 3.8% |
| Braman | 2.40 | 46.5 | 6.3% | 9.7% | 26.0% | 1955 | $870 | 20.6% | 96.2% | 1.5% |
| South Haven | 2.67 | 46.4 | 4.9% | 13.9% | 17.7% | 1961 | $547 | 23.6% | 95.1% | 2.8% |
| Hunnewell | 2.75 | 47.8 | 5.9% | 16.4% | 20.1% | 1955 | $575 | 25.2% | 94.0% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Parkerfield. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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