Living in Fort Scott, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fort Scott · Census data 2020–2024
Fort Scott has 7,555 residents with a median age of 41. The median household income is $52,159 (30% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $100,500, the median rent is $755/month.
Fort Scott at a glance
- Population
- 7,555
- Median age
- 41State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $52,159State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $100,500State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $755/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 66.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Fort Scott a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Fort Scott
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fort Scott the median home value is $100,500, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $755 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,116 a month in housing costs.
Fort Scott median household income
The median household income in Fort Scott is $52,159 and the income per person is $31,563. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Fort Scott: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,855
- Owner-occupied
- 66.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.6%
- Vacant
- 10.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 2.09
Fort Scott demographics
- Population
- 7,555
- Median age
- 41
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 3,447
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fort Scott ›
Education in Fort Scott
23% of adults 25 and older in Fort Scott have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fort Scott
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 11.2%
- Drive alone
- 65.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.2%
Fort Scott vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Fort Scott, KS?
The median household income in Fort Scott is $52,159, 30% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Fort Scott?
The median home value in Fort Scott is $100,500, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Fort Scott?
The median gross rent in Fort Scott is $755 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Fort Scott, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
What is the median age in Fort Scott?
The median age in Fort Scott is 41 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Fort Scott?
The average commute to work in Fort Scott is 17 minutes; 11.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fort Scott?
The unemployment rate in Fort Scott is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fort Scott?
23% of adults in Fort Scott have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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