Fort Scott, KS Employment

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22%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
33%
Household income NAT. AVG.
51%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$23,167$28,478$29,829
Median household income$37,279$53,571$55,322
Median income owner occupied$48,875$67,823$70,586
Median income renter occupied$28,059$32,780$35,192
Median earnings male$27,788$36,604$36,919
Median earnings female$20,145$24,737$26,250
Unemployment rate2.3%3.5%4.7%
Poverty level18.2%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Fort Scott is 22% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Fort Scott is 33% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Fort Scott is 51% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Fort Scott is 20% higher than the national average

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      $24,850 $37,279 $74,558
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      $35,710 $53,571 $107,142
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Fort Scott median earnings by income bracket

      Fort Scott employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.4%8.4%
      Manufacturing sector32.6%32.6%
      Financial & insurance services3.4%3.4%
      Wholesale & retail services13.1%13.1%
      Public administration2.8%2.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.5%9.5%
      Education, health & social services6.1%6.1%
      Other24.0%24.0%

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      Richards, MO114$58,0775.0%
      Moundville, MO106$46,56315.8%
      Fulton, KS110$46,25016.4%
      Uniontown, KS354$42,08323.9%
      Mapleton, KS233$38,75030.0%
      Fort Scott, KS7,715$37,27932.6%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Wellington, KS7,716$48,27912.7%
      Union, SC7,716$33,14840.1%
      Citrus Hills, FL7,711$62,04512.2%
      Crookston, MN7,711$49,32110.8%
      Waite Park, MN7,719$43,86720.7%
      Fort Scott, KS7,715$37,27932.6%
      Source: The Fort Scott, KS employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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