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Fort Scott city, KS

ZIP 66701 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 66701

66701 has a population of 11,075 with a median age of 40.1 yrs (46.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
91.4%+48% vs US avg
x
Black
2.4%-81% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.7%-88% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.6%-86% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.5%+2% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.6%-8% vs US avg
x
65+
20.8%+28% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
9.8%-11% vs US avg
x
High school
29.7%+13% vs US avg
x
Some college
36.2%+25% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
24.3%-28% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
53.1%+10% vs US avg
x
Never married
27.4%-19% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.7%+4% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.7%
x
Diversity Index
16/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
11.3%-2% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
9.6%-31% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.2%+19% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.3%+51% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.8%+21% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
42.9%+640% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 66701

Poverty Rate
11.3%-2% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.2%+19% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
9.6%-31% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.8%+21% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.3%+51% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.6%-5% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.8%-16% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
42.9%+640% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population11,075
Median age40.1
Poverty rate11.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White91.4%
Hispanic2.6%
Black2.4%
Asian0.7%
Foreign-born9.6%