Fort Scott, KS

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 7.55k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $60,799. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fort Scott, KS declined from 7,569 to 7,551, a −0.238% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,206 to $60,799, a 34.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.3%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (5.83%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.82%), White (Hispanic) (2.2%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (0.252%).

None of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.7% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fort Scott, KS are Fort Scott Community College (498 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $89,400, and the homeownership rate was 65.1%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.5 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 7.55k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.755% of Fort Scott, KS residents were born outside of the country (57 people).

In 2023, there were 15.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.67k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 440 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 213 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Fort Scott, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.67k ± 201
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
440 ± 145
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
213 ± 67

2.98%

Hispanic Population

225 people

In 2023, there were 15.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.67k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 440 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 213 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.98% of the people in N/A are hispanic (225 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.755%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

57 people

0.634%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

48 people

As of 2023, 0.755% of Fort Scott, KS residents (57 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 0.634%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
113 ± 66
Gulf War (1990s)
108 ± 79
Vietnam
59 ± 58

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

3.55k

2023 Value

± 456

10.6%

1 Year growth

± 15.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 10.6%, from 3.21k employees to 3.55k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Production Occupations (595 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (372 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (362 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.55k

2023 Value

± 456

10.6%

1 Year growth

± 15.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 10.6%, from 3.21k employees to 3.55k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Manufacturing (864 people), Retail Trade (462 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (367 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,107

Median earning men ± $7,806

$30,222

Median earning women ± $6,538

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($127,986), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,875), and Public Administration ($50,688).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,203), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,103), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,773).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

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Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Education

In 2023, universities in Fort Scott, KS awarded 498 degrees. The student population of Fort Scott, KS in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 704 male students and 760 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fort Scott, KS are White (409 and 82.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (34 and 6.85%), Black or African American (33 and 6.65%), and Two or More Races (15 and 3.02%).

The largest universities in Fort Scott, KS by number of degrees awarded are Fort Scott Community College (498 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Fort Scott, KS are Liberal Arts & Sciences (164 and 32.9%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (149 and 29.9%), and Welding Technology (47 and 9.44%).

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $89,400 in 2023, which is 0.295 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $82,300 to $89,400, a 8.63% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 65.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 15.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$89,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,715

$2,173

Median Property Taxes

±$354

Rent vs Own

65.1%

Homeownership

2023

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.1% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.4%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,799

Median Household Income

± $15,666

3.34k

Number of Households

± 412

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.34k households in N/A grew to $60,799 from the previous year's value of $45,206.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (67%)
Carpooled (18%)
Worked At Home (13.3%)

In 2023, 67% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18%) and those who worked at home (13.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

15.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fort Scott, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 34.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.19%

Uninsured

45.9%

Employer Coverage

19.5%

Medicaid

16.7%

Medicare

8.74%

Non-Group

2.03%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 17.4% from 8.7% to 7.19%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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