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
Population Overview
Total Population
7,551
Census 2023
Population Density
1,353
per square mile
Land Area
5.6
square miles (14.5 km²)
Median Age
39.2 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.5%
Male
54.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.5%
Black
2.9%
Hispanic
3%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.2%
Spanish
2.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.8%
Veterans
7.4%
23% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.1%
62% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.8%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.2%
16% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.423
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,551 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,353 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.5% |
| Female | 54.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.5% |
| Black or African American | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.0% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 97.2% |
| Spanish | 2.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.8% |
| Veterans | 7.4% |
| Disability | 21.1% |
| Health Insurance | 92.8% |
| Uninsured | 7.2% |
| Broadband Access | 88.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.423 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |