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Fort Scott, Kansas, in Bourbon county, is 72 miles S of Olathe, Kansas (center to center) and 87 miles S of Kansas City, Missouri. The city has a population of 8,297.
In Fort Scott, about 50% of adults are married. Fort Scott offers a lot of one-person housing.
In the most recent census it emerged that people are more likely female than male in the city, in comparison to similar cities. You'll feel comfortable in Fort Scott if you're 65 since the city is home to many people that age or older.
In 2000, Fort Scott had a median family income of $34,531.
Residents of Fort Scott gave more campaign money ($1,600) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 64% of the housing units in Fort Scott. On average, the construction date of housing in the city is earlier than you'll find in most places.
In Fort Scott, 95% of commuters drive to work. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Fort Scott, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.
Comparing Fort Scott to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):
Ratings range from 
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Senior Citizens | |  |
| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Age of the Population |  |  |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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