Fort Scott, Kansas

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Fort Scott, KS is located at 37.84 N latitude, 94.70 W longitude. The city has 5.4 square miles of land area and 0.0 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Fort Scott

Total (Year 2000): 8,297

Male: 3,831

 46%
Female: 4,466
 54%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 37.2

Population 18+: 6,231

Males: 2,774
 45%
Females: 3,457
 55%
 Population 65+: 1,755

Males: 595
 34%
Females: 1,160
66%
Under 5: 581
 7%
5 to 9: 542
 7%
10 to 14: 557
 7%
15 to 19: 741
 9%
20 to 24: 582
 7%
25 to 34: 929
 11%
35 to 44: 1,037
12%
 45 to 54: 908
 11%
55 to 59: 366
 4%
60 to 64: 299
 4%
65 to 74: 713
 9%
75 to 84: 701
 8%
Over 85: 341
 4%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 7,594
 92%
Black: 427
 5%
Hispanic: 139
 2%
Native American: 77
 1%
Asian: 44
 1%
Other: 33
0%
Pacific Islander: 5
0%
 In State: 5,571
 67%
Other State: 2,558
 31%
Outside of US: 50
 1%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 49
 1%
Foreign, Naturalized: 28
0%
 US-Born: 8,129
 98%
Foreign Born: 77
 1%
Fort Scott Economy

Per Capita Income: $14,997

Male Average Income: $25,919
Female Average Income: $20,583

Household Mean Earnings: $35,898
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,821
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,597
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,116
Household Mean Retirement Income: $8,469

Mean Travel Time To Work: 15.2 minutes

Families In Poverty: 229 (11%)
Individuals In Poverty: 1,307 (16%)

For Population Over 16 in Fort Scott

Employed: 3,705
 57%
Unemployed: 203
 3%

In Labor Force: 3,915
 61%
In The Armed Forces: 7
0%
 Households

Total Households: 3,482
Median Household Income: $26,871

< $10,000: 559

 16%
$10,000 to $14,999: 386
 11%
$15,000 to $24,999: 680
 20%
$25,000 to $34,999: 623
 18%
$35,000 to $49,999: 579
 17%
$50,000 to $74,999: 402
 12%
$75,000 to $99,999: 143
 4%
$100,000 to $149,999: 69
 2%
$150,000 to $199,999: 25
 1%
$200,000+: 16
0%
 Families

Total Families: 2,110
Median Family Income: $34,531

< $10,000: 113

 5%
$10,000 to $14,999: 124
 6%
$15,000 to $24,999: 387
 18%
$25,000 to $34,999: 452
 21%
$35,000 to $49,999: 478
 23%
$50,000 to $74,999: 325
15%
$75,000 to $99,999: 133
6%
$100,000 to $149,999: 64
 3%
$150,000 to $199,999: 18
 1%
$200,000+: 16
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 6,561

Never Married: 1,510

 23%
Currently Married: 3,374
 51%
Separated: 92
 1%
Widowed: 809
 12%
Divorced: 776
 12%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 5,316

Less Than 9th Grade: 485

 9%
9th to 12th Grade: 456
 9%
High School Graduate: 1,500
 28%
Some College: 1,407
 26%
Associate Degree: 526
 10%
Bachelor's Degree: 459
 9%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 483
 9%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 2,169

Nursery / Preschool: 199
 9%
Kindergarden: 135
 6%
Elementary School (1-8): 922
 43%
High School (9-12): 512
 24%
College / Grad. School: 401
 18%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 7,709

Same House: 3,879
 50%
Different House: 3,786
 49%
Same County: 2,126
  56%
Different County: 1,660
  44%
Same State: 827
  50%
Different State: 833
  50%
Different Country: 44
  5%
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