Fort scott is located in Bourbon county Kansas with a geographic area of 5.6 square miles. The total population in Fort scott is 7,715 with 45.7% male and 54.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.5% of the population and over age 65 is 21.3% of the population. The median household income is $37,279, per capita income is $23,167. There are a total of 3,328 housing units with 63.7% owner occupied. Education includes 26.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 21.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Fort scott in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
