Fort Scott is a city in Kansas state in USA with a population of 7715 residents.. The poverty rate of Fort Scott is 18.2%, which is 30% higher than national average. The typical household in Fort Scott earns $37279 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 59.6% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Fort Scott, only 90% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Fort Scott remained 4.2%, which is 11% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Fort Scott, only 20% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 39% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Fort Scott is 75, which is 25% lower than national average. Median home value in Fort Scott is $64500 , which is 72% lower than national average. While median income in Fort Scott remained $37279, which is 45% lower than national average.