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KS Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Fort Scott

Fort Scott, KS 66701 • Bourbon County • 5 Operating Schools
(620) 223-0800
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
11,398
1,975 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$64,954
Overall Poverty Rate
11.22%
1,237 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.66%
417 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.53% (417 / 2,250 kids) 18.53% 2020 417 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.76% (447 / 2,262 kids) 19.76% 2021 447 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.19% (539 / 2,228 kids) 24.19% 2022 539 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.27% (455 / 2,245 kids) 20.27% 2023 455 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.66% (417 / 2,235 kids) 18.66% 2024 417 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,250 417 18.53% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 2,262 447 19.76% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 2,228 539 24.19% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 2,245 455 20.27% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 2,235 417 18.66% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $109,100
Median Gross Rent $791/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,384
Renter-Occupied 1,414
Owner-Occupied: 3,384 (70.5%) Renter-Occupied: 1,414 (29.5%)
Occupied 4,798

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 3,384 (70.5%)
Renter-Occupied 1,414 (29.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,798 households
161 (3.4%)
< $10k
224 (4.7%)
$10k-$14k
188 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
270 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
294 (6.1%)
$25k-$29k
247 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
173 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
353 (7.4%)
$40k-$44k
124 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
251 (5.2%)
$50k-$59k
351 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
823 (17.2%)
$75k-$99k
563 (11.7%)
$100k-$124k
295 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
245 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
236 (4.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
161 (3.4%)
$10k-$14k
224 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
188 (3.9%)
$20k-$24k
270 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
294 (6.1%)
$30k-$34k
247 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
173 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
353 (7.4%)
$45k-$49k
124 (2.6%)
$50k-$59k
251 (5.2%)
$60k-$74k
351 (7.3%)
$75k-$99k
823 (17.2%)
$100k-$124k
563 (11.7%)
$125k-$149k
295 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
245 (5.1%)
$200k+
236 (4.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,675 students
104 (6.2%)
1st
148 (8.8%)
2nd
199 (11.9%)
3rd
131 (7.8%)
4th
223 (13.3%)
5th
69 (4.1%)
6th
141 (8.4%)
7th
167 (10%)
8th
128 (7.6%)
9th
145 (8.7%)
10th
209 (12.5%)
11th
11 (0.7%)
12th
1st Grade
104 (6.2%)
2nd Grade
148 (8.8%)
3rd Grade
199 (11.9%)
4th Grade
131 (7.8%)
5th Grade
223 (13.3%)
6th Grade
69 (4.1%)
7th Grade
141 (8.4%)
8th Grade
167 (10%)
9th Grade
128 (7.6%)
10th Grade
145 (8.7%)
11th Grade
209 (12.5%)
12th Grade
11 (0.7%)