Ft. Scott, KS Profile
Ft. Scott, KS, population 7,938, is located
in Kansas's Bourbon county,
about 79.0 miles from Overland Park and 87.4 miles from Kansas City.
Through the 90's Ft. Scott's population has declined by about 1%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Ft. Scott has declined by about 4%. Since 2005 Ft. Scott's population has stayed about the same.
Ft. Scott's property crime levels tend to be higher than Kansas's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Ft. Scott tend to be higher than Kansas's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 92% |
| African American | 5% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 8,307 | N/A |
| 2001 | 8,253 | -0.65% |
| 2002 | 8,121 | -1.60% |
| 2003 | 8,094 | -0.33% |
| 2004 | 8,007 | -1.07% |
| 2005 | 7,907 | -1.25% |
| 2006 | 7,889 | -0.23% |
| 2007 | 7,905 | 0.20% |
| 2008 | 7,937 | 0.40% |
| 2009 | 7,938 | 0.01% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $26,871 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 590 |
| 2004 | 580 |
| 2005 | 508 |
| 2006 | 510 |
| 2007 | 417 |
| 2008 | 597 |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | 302 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
1 | 4 | 9 | 34 |
| 2004 |
1 | 1 | 4 | 41 |
| 2005 |
0 | 2 | 6 | 33 |
| 2006 |
0 | 7 | 6 | 28 |
| 2007 |
0 | 5 | 5 | 23 |
| 2008 |
0 | 2 | 5 | 40 |
| 2009 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2010 |
0 | 2 | 2 | 20 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 6,502 |
| 2004 | 5,938 |
| 2005 | 5,536 |
| 2006 | 4,213 |
| 2007 | 4,216 |
| 2008 | 3,851 |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | 5,013 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
103 |
404 |
22 |
| 2004 |
160 |
303 |
18 |
| 2005 |
95 |
335 |
17 |
| 2006 |
75 |
245 |
19 |
| 2007 |
66 |
247 |
21 |
| 2008 |
70 |
218 |
15 |
| 2009 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010 |
94 |
289 |
16 |
Location
| Elevation | 846 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 5 Square Miles |
