Fort Scott, situated on the Marmaton River, is the largest city and county seat of Bourbon County, Kansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 8,297. A city is an urban area, differentiated from a town, village, or hamlet by size, population density, importance, or legal status. ... A county seat is a town which is the capital of a county. ... Bourbon County (standard abbreviation: BB) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... State nickname: The Sunflower State Other U.S. States Capital Topeka Largest city Wichita Governor Kathleen Sebelius Official languages None Area 82,277 mi²; 213,096 km² (15th)  - Land 81,815 mi²; 211,900 km²  - Water 462 mi²; 1,196 km² (0. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Geography

Fort Scott is located at 37°50'7" North, 94°42'7" West (37.835180, -94.702015)¹. Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.1 km² (5.4 mi²). 14.1 km² (5.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.18% is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 8,297 people, 3,481 households, and 2,081 families residing in the city. The population density is 590.0/km² (1,529.4/mi²). There are 3,914 housing units at an average density of 278.3/km² (721.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 91.53% White, 5.15% African American, 0.93% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 1.41% from two or more races. 1.68% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 3,481 households out of which 28.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% are married couples living together, 11.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 40.2% are non-families. 35.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.30 and the average family size is 2.97. Marriage is a relationship and bond, most commonly between a man and a woman, that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 85.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 80.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $26,871, and the median income for a family is $34,531. Males have a median income of $25,919 versus $20,583 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,997. 16.3% of the population and 10.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 22.3% of those under the age of 18 and 12.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for an area may be defined as the total personal income in an area, divided by the number of people in that area. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

External links

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