Fort Scott, KS City Data

Fort Scott, KS is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 8,297 people who live in Fort Scott and approximately 15,379 who live in Bourbon County. We want to help people moving to or living in Fort Scott to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Fort Scott. We have included Fort Scott housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Fort Scott Information

Bourbon County where Fort Scott resides is 638.82 square miles. The resident population of this county is 15,379 and has a population rank of 2,061 out of all the places in the United States.

Fort Scott has a total of 8,297 people and of those residents there are 3,831 males and 4,466 females. The median age of the male population is 32.6 and the female population is 40.9. There are approximately 206 births each year and around 222 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Fort Scott varies per year, but currently 8,180 are one race and 117 are two or more races.

Of the 8,297 people who live in Fort Scott, there are 2,421 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Fort Scott is 1,247 male and 1,174 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 6,231.

General Fort Scott Information
Total area in square miles - Bourbon County	638.82
Water area in square miles - Bourbon County	N/A
Resident population - Bourbon County	15,379
Population rank - Bourbon County	2,061
Total population	8,297
Total population (male)	3,831
Total population (female)	4,466
Population median age (male)	32.6
Population median age (female)	40.9
Births - Bourbon County	206
Deaths- Bourbon County	222
Population of one race	8,180
Population of two or more races	117
Population under 20 years	2,421
Population under 20 years (male)	1,247
Population under 20 years (female)	1,174
Total population 18 years and over	6,231

Fort Scott Social Characteristics

There are 6,161 households in Fort Scott. Families make up 4,136 of these households. The table below breaks down the Fort Scott families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,360), male householder with no wife present (193) and female householder with no husband present (515). The remainder of the Fort Scott households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,035. Fort Scott, KS moving companies help people in Fort Scott move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Fort Scott. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Fort Scott is based, there are 6,377 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,151 never married, 3,525 now married, 82 separated, 979 widowed, and 640 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 68 separated, 175 widowed and 529 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Fort Scott social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Fort Scott.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Bourbon County)
Total households	6,161
Family households (families)	4,136
With own children under 18 years	2,002
Married-couple family	3,360
With own children under 18 years	1,500
Male householder, no wife present, family	193
With own children under 18 years	128
Female householder, no husband present, family	515
With own children under 18 years	362
Nonfamily households	2,035
Householder living alone	1,779
65 years and over	915

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,069
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,189
Average household size	2.3
Average family size	2.97

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	6,350
Householder	2,083
Spouse	1,554
Child	2,251
Other relatives	84
Nonrelatives	158
Unmarried partner	73
Roomer or boarder	32
Housemate or roommate	19
Unmarried partner	144
Foster child	2
Other	32

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,647
Male householder	493
Male householder living alone	413
Male householder not living alone	80
Female householder	905
Female householder living alone	814
Female householder not living alone	91
Nonrelatives	249
Unmarried partner	71
Roomer or boarder	32
Housemate or roommate	112
Foster child	3
Other	31

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	6,377
Never married	1,151
Now married	3,525
Separated	82
Widowed	979
Divorced	640
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	68
Widowed	175
Divorced	529

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	8,297
Male	3,831
Under 5 years	289
5 to 9 years	271
10 to 14 years	299
15 to 17 years	198
18 and 19 years	190
20 years	104
21 years	62
22 to 24 years	133
25 to 29 years	238
30 to 34 years	221
35 to 39 years	262
40 to 44 years	254
45 to 49 years	222
50 to 54 years	201
55 to 59 years	163
60 and 61 years	60
62 to 64 years	69
65 and 66 years	42
67 to 69 years	70
70 to 74 years	156
75 to 79 years	150
80 to 84 years	106
85 years and over	71
Female	4,466
Under 5 years	292
5 to 9 years	271
10 to 14 years	258
15 to 17 years	188
18 and 19 years	165
20 years	67
21 years	49
22 to 24 years	167
25 to 29 years	256
30 to 34 years	214
35 to 39 years	250
40 to 44 years	271
45 to 49 years	250
50 to 54 years	235
55 to 59 years	203
60 and 61 years	74
62 to 64 years	96
65 and 66 years	79
67 to 69 years	111
70 to 74 years	255
75 to 79 years	222
80 to 84 years	223
85 years and over	270

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	8,297
One race	8,180
White	7,594
Black or African American	427
American Indian and Alaska Native	77
Asian	44
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	5
Some other race	6
Two or more races	117

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	7,997
People who are White alone	7,352
People who are Black or African American alone	372
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	75
People who are Asian alone	44
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	5
People who are Hispanic or Latino	135
People who are Some other race alone	33

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	14,465
Same house	8,233
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,324
Different state or abroad	1,422
Different state	1,350
Abroad	72

PLACE OF BIRTH (Bourbon County)
Total resident population	15,379
Born in United States	11,145
State of residence	10,564
Different state	4,651
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	61
Foreign born	103

Fort Scott Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Fort Scott. That total enrollment is 4,181 for the population of the country, which includes Fort Scott. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,751 and elementary or high school enrollment was 5,827 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 683.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Fort Scott population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	4,181
Pre-kindergarten	335
Public	227
Private	108
Kindergarten	248
Public	202
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,851
Public	1,607
Private	244
Elementary and high school	2,914
Public	2,574
Private	340
High school grades 9 to 12	1,063
Public	967
Private	96
College, undergraduate years	621
Public	592
Private	29
Graduate or professional school	63
Public	45
Private	18
Not enrolled in school	10,719

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	9,965
Less than 9th grade	736
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	837
High school graduate	3,161
Some college, no degree	2,581
Associate's degree	876
Bachelor's degree	1,774
Graduate or professional degree	17.8
Percent high school graduate or higher	84.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,014

Fort Scott Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 11,894 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Fort Scott. The Fort Scott occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,955), service occupations (1,172), sales and office occupations (1,833), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (86), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (673) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,658). The 11,894 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 5,736 private wage and salary workers, 960 government workers, 635 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Bourbon County)
Population 16 years and over	11,894
In labor force	7,689
Civilian labor force	7,673
Employed	7,377
Unemployed	296
Percent Unemployed	3.9
Armed Forces	16
Females 16 years and over	6,241
In labor force	3,645
Civilian labor force	3,645
Unemployed Civilian labor force	128
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	5,653
In labor force	4,044
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	168
Armed forces	16

COMMUTING TO WORK (Bourbon County)
Workers 16 years and over	7,309
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	5,514
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,320
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	123
Other means	30
Worked at home	302
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	136,390

OCCUPATION (Bourbon County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,955
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,955
Service occupations	1,172
Sales and office occupations	1,833
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	86
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	673
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,658

INDUSTRY (Bourbon County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,955
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	313
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,457
Wholesale trade	433
Retail trade	743
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	310
Information	122
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	594
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	260
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,683
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	433
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	283

CLASS OF WORKER (Bourbon County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,955
Private wage and salary workers	5,736
Government workers	960
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	635
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Fort Scott Housing Characteristics

In Fort Scott, KS there are 7,135 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 6,161 occupied and 974 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Fort Scott, there are 5,476 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 82 units in Fort Scott. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Fort Scott, KS local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Fort Scott, KS truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Fort Scott. There are 221 housing units with rent less than $200, 302 with rent between $200-299, 438 with rent between $300-499 and 349 with rent for $500 and above. Full Fort Scott gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Fort Scott, KS home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Bourbon County)
Total housing units	7,135
Occupied housing units	6,161
Vacant housing units	974

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Bourbon County)
Total housing units	7,135
1-unit, detached	5,476
1-unit, attached	82
2 units	184
3 or 4 units	216
5 to 9 units	174
10 to 19 units	18
20 to 49 units	157
50 or more units	35
Mobile home	757

HOUSING TENURE (Bourbon County)
Occupied housing units	6,161
Owner-occupied	4,557
Renter-occupied	1,604

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Bourbon County)
Occupied housing units	6,161
No vehicles available	408
2 vehicle available	3,776
3 vehicles available	1,015
4 vehicles available	336
5 or more vehicles available	162

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Bourbon County)
Occupied housing units	6,161
Utility gas	3,759
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	939
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	17
Coal or coke
Wood	220
Solar energy
Other fuel	19
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Bourbon County)
Occupied housing units	6,161
Less Than $50,000	4,557
$50,000 to $99,999	1,108
$100,000 to $149,999	231
$150,000 to $199,999	52
$200,000 to $299,999	20
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	46,200

GROSS RENT (Bourbon County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,604
Less than $200	221
$200 to $299	302
$300 to $499	438
$500 to $699	241
$700 to $999	43
$1,000 to $1,499	65
$1,500 or more	N/A