Demographics & People — Fort Scott, Kansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 7,551 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~7,600 |
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| Median Age | 41.0 |
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| Total Households | 3,337 |
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| Family Households | 2,020 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.15 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1179 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 6,833 |
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| Black or African American | 219 |
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| Asian | 6 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 225 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 2,076 |
| Other groups | 1,588 |
| German | 1,556 |
| Irish | 1,151 |
| American | 939 |
| English | 707 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 254 |
| Italian | 185 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 170 |
| Scotch-Irish | 163 |
Language
| English Only | 6,891 |
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| Spanish | 108 |
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| Population 5+ | 7,088 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 486 |
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| Population 18+ | 5,877 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Fort Scott, Kansas.
