Fort Scott, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Bourbon County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
7,551
Population
1,353/sq mi density
$60,799
Median Income
$31,273 per capita
$89,400
Home Value
$136,527 Zillow
$796
Median Rent
27.3% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
304
Violent Crime/100K
1,703 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$60,799 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,400 home value, $796/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
304 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
91.2%
US avg: 88.6%
3% above
Bachelor's+
21.7%
US avg: 33.7%
36% below
Graduate+
9.1%
US avg: 13.1%
31% below
School Test Score
5.2 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
76.1%
Republican (GOP)
22.0%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
88.0%
2% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
25 Mbps
Upload: 2 Mbps
Public Libraries
2
EV Charging Stations
3
Alt Fuel Stations
3
Nearest Airport
JLN
Joplin Regional
45 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,387
patients per provider
Dentists
1:3,623
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:1,201
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.2
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
53.1%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
11,705
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 21.7% |
| High School+ | 91.2% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 9.1% |
| School Test Score | 5.2/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 76.1% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 22.0% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 88.0% |
| Download Speed | 25 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 2 Mbps |
| Libraries | 2 |
| EV Stations | 3 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 3 |
Airport
| Airport Code | JLN |
| Airport Name | Joplin Regional |
| Distance | 45 miles |