Parsons is a very small city located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 2,114 people and two associated neighborhoods, Parsons is the 214th largest community in Tennessee.When you are in Parsons, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 38.76% of Parsons’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Parsons is a city of service providers, construction workers and builders, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Parsons who work in office and administrative support (12.06%), food service (10.52%), and healthcare (6.08%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 13.10% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Parsons is worth considering. As is often the case in a small city, Parsons doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The population of Parsons has a very low overall level of education: only 7.17% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher. The per capita income in Parsons in 2022 was $23,921, which is lower middle income relative to Tennessee, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $95,684 for a family of four. However, Parsons contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. 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 Irish, German, English, Scottish, and Norwegian. The most common language spoken in Parsons is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
