The population of Fort Scott was estimated to be 7,000 in 2022.

The cost of living in Fort Scott is about 27% lower than the national average.

The State of Kansas has a state level minimum wage of $7.25 per hour for basic wages, and $2.13 per hour for tipped wages.

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Jobs in Fort Scott, KS (17)

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Physician Emergency Medicine Physician Truck Driver Driver Nurse

($.57 - .64 CPM + 1K Bonus) Class A OTR Truck Driving Job

US Xpress

Fort Scott, KS

Driver

$1,000 sign-on bonus

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Education

Regional Class A Drivers: $500 - $2,500 Driver Referral Bonus (Unlimited)

Premier Transportation

Fort Scott, KS

New

Driver

401(k)

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

$500 / week

Home Provider - Kansas/Crawford County

Mosaic

Fort Scott, KS

Hospitality

B-Corp

Vision Insurance

$47k / year

Locum DDS - Nevada, MO

Dental Dynamic Staffing

Nevada, MO

Part-Time

Dental Insurance

Land Surveyor

Professional Engineering Consultant Careers

Girard, Kansas

100% Remote/Work from Home Benefits Rep

Global Elite

🌎 Remote

Remote

Education

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Sandwich Artist

Subway

Hume, MO

New

Part-Time

Eco-Friendly

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(Remote job) Data entry work. Work from home

Remote Career

🌎 Remote

Remote

Hourly

$19 / hour

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Data Entry - Work From Home

Online Remote Jobs

🌎 Remote

Part-Time

Remote

$19 - $39 / hour

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Business Development Representative

Horizon Payments

Fort Scott, KS

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Sales Development Representative

CLAE SOLUTIONS

Richards, MO

$60k - $120k / year

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Franchise Owner - Automotive Tools Sales

Mac Tools

Nevada, MO

New

$25 / hour

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PATIENT ACCOUNTS REP

UHS

Nevada, MO

New

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$13 / hour

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Resident Care Associate

Phoenix Senior Living

Nevada, MO

Part-Time

Hospitality

Flexible Schedule

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CMT

Nathan Richard

Nevada, MO

New

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Part Time Caregiver

Phoenix Home Care and Hospice

Liberal, MO

New

Part-Time

Hospitality

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Medicaid Clerk I

Greenbush - The Education Service Center

Girard, KS

403(b)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Education

Parental Leave

$100 / hour

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Remote Customer Service Representative – Product Testing

GLOCPA

🌎 Remote

Remote

Entry-Level

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In-Home Product Tester – No Fees, No Experience, $25-$45/hr

OCPA

🌎 Remote

Part-Time

Remote

Hourly

$25 - $45 / hour

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Chaplain Corps

US Navy Reserve

Fort Scott, KS

Part-Time

$500k / year

Employment in Fort Scott

Population

The population of Fort Scott, KS was estimated to be 7,500 in 2022. The median age of the Fort Scott population is 39.2.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Fort Scott, KS is about 27% lower than the national average. The median household income in Fort Scott is $37,279.

Fort Scott, KS Education

High School Graduate: 34%
Some College: 31%
Associates Degree: 12%
Bachelor's or Higher Degree: 22%

Workforce Participation Rates by Education

Less than High School: 63%
High School Graduate: 70%
Some College: 79%
Bachelor's Degree or Greater: 79%

Unemployment Rate by Education

High School Graduate: 5%
Some College: 6%

Estimated education data based on residents over 25 years old in Fort Scott, KS. Employment data based on residents age 25-64.

County: Bourbon

Fort Scott Job Market

Fort Scott is a city in eastern Kansas with a population of around 8,000. It is known for the Fort Scott National Historic Site. Top industries in Fort Scott include Manufacturing, Government, Health Services, Education, and Trade, Transportation, and Utilities. The job market in Ft. Scott is growing steadily. People like working in Fort Scott because of its many outdoor recreational opportunities and public parks including disc golf courses. Overall, average weekly wages for most occupations and cost of living are lower in Ft Scott than in the rest of the US.

Jobs near Fort Scott, Kansas include Physician, Emergency Medicine Physician, Driver, Truck Driver, and Licensed Practical Nurse.

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