The Town Files

Labette 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

Towns in Labette County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Parsons9,600$71,700$52,42842.4

People and housing

Labette CountyTypical Kansas town
Median home value$94,600$128,200
Median rent$746$815
Median household income$56,325$63,857
Median age41.038.5
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%24.0%
Below the poverty line16.0%10.6%

Jobs and pay

8,525 jobs in 2024, average pay $47,757 a year.

Largest industries in Labette CountyManufacturing1,971 jobs · $58,924Retail820 jobs · $28,491Transportation & warehousing388 jobs · $79,216Wholesale trade217 jobs · $52,512Finance & insurance208 jobs · $53,824Other services132 jobs · $25,559
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Labette County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 2.9%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 609 storm events in Labette County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.

Storm events in Labette County by type since 1996Hail194Heat8Flood27Drought36Tornado29Heavy Rain23Heavy Snow8Flash Flood41Winter Storm13Excessive Heat6
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Labette County has been included in 15 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 29, 2020BiologicalDR-4504: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3481: Covid-19
March 9, 2010Severe StormDR-1885: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorm
June 25, 2009Severe StormDR-1849: Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes
February 1, 2008Severe StormDR-1741: Severe Winter Storms
December 12, 2007Severe StormEM-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).