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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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