Fort Scott, KSPublished Date: December 23, 2024Fort Scott is located in Bourbon County, Kansas and has a population of 7,569. The poverty rate in Fort Scott is 15.5% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Fort Scott is 4.5% while the Bourbon County unemployment rate is 3.8%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 45.6% |
| Female | | 54.4% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Fort Scott | | 38.3 |
| Bourbon | | 38.1 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Fort Scott | | $45,206 |
| Bourbon | | $55,826 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Fort Scott | | $82,731 |
| Bourbon | | $98,173 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Fort Scott | | $798 |
| Bourbon | | $774 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Fort Scott | | 15.5% |
| Bourbon | | 12.8% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 88.7%
▩ Black or African American 4.3%
▩ Asian 0.1%
▩ Native 0.1%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 0.4%
▩ Hispanic 3.4%
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