Fort Scott

County:: Bourbon County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.583
State:: Kansas

Fort Scott is a city located in Bourbon County, Kansas. Fort Scott has a 2025 population of 7,581. It is also the county seat of Bourbon County. Fort Scott is currently growing at a rate of 0.11% annually and its population has increased by 0.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,540 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Scott is $71,868 with a poverty rate of 10.9%. The median age in Fort Scott is 39.2 years: 36.5 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Scott includes 90.49% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,833	90.49%
Two or more races	476	6.3%
Black or African American	219	2.9%
Other race	17	0.23%
Asian	6	0.08%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Fort Scott Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Scott's average per capita income is $39,273. Household income levels show a median of $60,799. The poverty rate stands at 10.9%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$92,024	-
Families	$82,381	$90,222
Households	$60,799	$71,868
Non Families	$29,275	$40,930

$39,273

Average Income

$60,799

Median Household Income

10.9%

Poverty Rate