Census Bureau data for Fort Scott city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fort Scott city
- What is the median household income in Fort Scott city?
- The median household income in Fort Scott city is $60,799 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fort Scott city?
- The poverty rate in Fort Scott city is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fort Scott city?
- $89,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fort Scott city?
- The median gross rent in Fort Scott city is $796 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fort Scott city residents have a college degree?
- 21.7% of adults in Fort Scott city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,551
Median Income
$60,799
Median Home Value
$89,400
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,382 (+71.7%)
Home Value:
+$31,000 (+53.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.6 pp (-44.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.6 pp (+26.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.8 pp (+25.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,551
Median Age
39.0
Female
54.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.3%
Black 2.9%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,799
±$15,666
-$11,840 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,350
Median Family Income
$82,381
Poverty Rate
6.9%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
11.9%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
11.4%
$75–100k
18.1%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,828
Owner-Occupied
65.1%
Renter-Occupied
34.9%
Vacancy Rate
12.8%
Median Home Value
$89,400
-$114,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$796
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.3%
$50–100k
30.6%
$100–200k
24.9%
$200–300k
6.4%
$300–500k
3.2%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.5%
$500–1k
62.9%
$1–1.5k
20.7%
$1.5–2k
1.8%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
3.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
33.4%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3+
26.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.3%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
4.3%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
41.3%
1940–1969
7.9%
1970–1999
9.3%
2000–2009
6.3%
2010+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.7%
-13.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.0%
Some College / Associate
29.1%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.3%
Self-Employed
7.9%
Government Workers
13.6%
Private For-Profit
78.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.3%
Edu/Health
20.4%
Retail
13.0%
Finance
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Public Admin
5.6%
Construction
4.8%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Transportation
4.0%
Agriculture
2.4%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
29.3%
Production
26.8%
Sales
20.7%
Food Prep
14.3%
Construction
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.5 min
Drove Alone
67.0%
Carpool
18.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
13.3%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,337
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
8.1%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
4.1%
65–74
9.1%
75–84
10.6%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 20.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
59.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
42.1%
Latin America
38.6%
Africa
10.5%
Europe
8.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
21.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.8%
Uninsured
7.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.0%
Has a Computer
94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023