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Parsons, KS vs Ottawa, KS

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- Household income in Ottawa, is 26% more than it is in Parsons and is 23% below the National Average.
- Parsons unemployment rate is 4.0%.
- Ottawa unemployment rate is 3.8%.
 Parsons, KSOttawa, KSUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth19.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes9.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.7%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$24,008  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$56,091$69,021
 Family Median Income$57,388  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Parsons, KSOttawa, KSUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock11.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.1%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock11.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K11.3%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock11.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K11.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.3%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock14.7%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K2.0%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock1.0%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Parsons, KSOttawa, KSUnited States
 Management, business, finance8.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock5.7%6.5%
 Community, social services1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.1%1.2%
 Education, library8.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.8%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock4.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.8%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock3.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance6.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support14.2%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair10.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock23.4%13.1%
Reviews for Parsons    2 Reviews

I've lived here for 2+ years. I moved from California. At first I missed my home state. Over the course of the last few years, I've acquired an appreciation for this  More

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seasonal weather,cold,mild,hot.Humid at times. Very laid back and easy going living. Property tax is high for this type of community. We are retired and love the  More

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Reviews for Ottawa    1 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I have been living here since 2010, and I absolutely love it here. Everyone is so nice, it has a rich history, and it's really pretty. It's urban and country-like at the  More

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