The Town FilesLabette County, Kansas
19,869 people. The median home is worth $94,600 (typical Kansas town: $128,200) and the median household earns $56,325.
Towns in Labette County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parsons | 9,600 | $71,700 | $52,428 | 42.4 |
People and housing
| Labette County | Typical Kansas town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $94,600 | $128,200 |
| Median rent | $746 | $815 |
| Median household income | $56,325 | $63,857 |
| Median age | 41.0 | 38.5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.2% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.0% | 10.6% |
Jobs and pay
8,525 jobs in 2024, average pay $47,757 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 609 storm events in Labette County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Labette County has been included in 15 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4504: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3481: Covid-19 |
| March 9, 2010 | Severe Storm | DR-1885: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorm |
| June 25, 2009 | Severe Storm | DR-1849: Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| February 1, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1741: Severe Winter Storms |
| December 12, 2007 | Severe Storm | EM-3282: Severe Winter Storms |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).