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Fort Scott

County:
Bourbon County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.583
State:
Kansas

Fort Scott is a city located in Bourbon County, Kansas. Fort Scott has a 2025 population of 7,581. It is also the county seat of Bourbon County. Fort Scott is currently growing at a rate of 0.11% annually and its population has increased by 0.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,540 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Scott is $71,868 with a poverty rate of 10.9%.The median age in Fort Scott is 39.2 years: 36.5 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.

7.6K
Total Population
1,358
Density (mi²)
8 0.11%
Growth

Fort Scott Population

Fort Scott Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Scott includes 90.49% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,83390.49%
Two or more races4766.3%
Black or African American2192.9%
Other race170.23%
Asian60.08%

Fort Scott Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Scott's average per capita income is $39,273. Household income levels show a median of $60,799. The poverty rate stands at 10.9%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$92,024-
Families$82,381$90,222
Households$60,799$71,868
Non Families$29,275$40,930

$39,273

Average Income

$60,799

Median Household Income

10.9%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)