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Parkerfield, Kansas
Parkerfield, city, in Cowley County, Kansas. Parkerfield had 410 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 406 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 527 (±119). GEOID 2054560.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
410
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 406 · ACS 2020-2024: 527 ±119
Median household income
$125,938
±$36,506 (90% margin)
Kansas: $74,275
Median home value
$221,400
±$15,185 (90% margin)
Kansas: $217,200
Median gross rent
not published
Kansas: $1,060
Where is Parkerfield and what county is it in?
Parkerfield is a city in Cowley County, Kansas. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 445 residents per square mile in 2020.
Parkerfield is in the Arkansas City-Winfield, KS micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Parkerfield lies entirely within Creswell Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Parkerfield, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 410 people lived in Parkerfield on July 1, 2025, up 0.7% since 2020, slower than Kansas (+1.3%). The 2020 Census counted 406 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 527 (±119).
| Measure | Parkerfield | Cowley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 527 ±119 | 34,411 | no clear change |
| Households | 187 ±46 | 13,387 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.82 ±0.49 | 2.40 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 187 ±46 | 15,682 | no clear change |
Parkerfield's population since 2005
From 452 in 2005 to 410 in 2025: down 9.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Parkerfield as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Parkerfield?
The median resident of Parkerfield is 44.6 years old; 20.9% are under 18 and 22.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 69.4%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 20.9%. 12.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Parkerfield | Cowley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.6 ±10.7 | 39.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.9% ±8.8 pts | 23.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.6% ±10.1 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Male | 49.1% ±7.3 pts | 50.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.2% ±3.2 pts | 12.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 69.4% ±11.8 pts | 76.9% | −17.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 20.9% ±11.0 pts | 1.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±4.5 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 12.7% ±6.9 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.5% ±7.3 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0% ±3.3 pts | 8.0% | – |
| With a disability | 9.1% ±5.8 pts | 18.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.7% ±2.9 pts | 8.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.1% ±2.9 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.3% ±8.7 pts | 24.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.0% ±6.3 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.8% ±5.7 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 2.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Parkerfield earn?
Half of Parkerfield's 187 households earn less than $125,938 a year (±$36,506), against $57,878 in Cowley County and $74,275 in Kansas. In 2015-2019 it was $85,379 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Parkerfield | Cowley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $125,938 ±$36,506 | $57,878 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $122,128 ±$13,767 | $81,245 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,286 ±$6,300 | $32,882 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 1.1% ±2.1 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.8% ±4.6 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0% ±14.8 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.3% ±3.0 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.5% ±5.0 pts | 84.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Parkerfield?
Owners occupy 97.9% of Parkerfield's occupied homes and renters 2.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $221,400 by its owner (±$15,185).
| Measure | Parkerfield | Cowley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $221,400 ±$15,185 | $120,900 | +$26,950 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±100.0 pts | 40.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,903 ±$552 | $1,295 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 97.9% ±2.7 pts | 68.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 2.1% ±2.7 pts | 31.9% | – |
| Housing units | 187 ±46 | 15,682 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±15.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±100.0 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.2% ±3.9 pts | 74.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.8% ±3.9 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 8.0% ±10.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.7% ±3.2 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.7% ±3.4 pts | 27.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.7% ±2.9 pts | 7.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Parkerfield work and get to work?
88.0% of Parkerfield's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.1 minutes.
| Measure | Parkerfield | Cowley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.1% ±9.6 pts | 57.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% ±4.2 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 88.0% ±8.4 pts | 77.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.7% ±5.3 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±12.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±12.1 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.3% ±5.7 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.1 min ±3.6 | 21.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Parkerfield?
No census tract lies mostly in Parkerfield; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4939Cowley County | 2,986 | $77,736 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Parkerfield) · Census block assignment files
How does Parkerfield compare with other places in Kansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Parkerfield is the 14,024th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 303rd-most populous of 625 in Kansas.
Parkerfield is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 303rd | 625 |
Parkerfield's figures with every place in Kansas (CSV)
Every place in Kansas, sortable · Compare Parkerfield with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Parkerfield?
26 of the 56 figures for Parkerfield on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Parkerfield are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Parkerfield.