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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Truck Driver Physician Driver Chaplain Owner Operator

Amazon Delivery Driver - Flexible Shifts - Earn $15.00 - $17.50/hr

Amazon Flex

Fort Scott, KS

New

Hourly

Driver

$15 - $17.50 / hour

($.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

Flexible Online Opportunity - Discover & Review Work-from-Home Gigs

Finance Buzz

🌎 Remote

Remote

Deli Production Team Member

Pilot

Nevada, MO

New

Part-Time

Food Service

Flexible Schedule

Parental Leave

$13.75 - $18.75 / hour

Regional Truck Driver

J.B. Hunt Transport

Nevada, MO

New

Driver

PTO

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Parental Leave

$77k / year

General Manager09639 2 Jersey St

Domino's Franchise

Fort Scott, Kansas

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General Manager

Arby's

Fort Scott, Kansas

Part-Time

Food Service

Health Insurance

Education

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General Manager

R.P. Lumber Company

Nevada, Missouri

Part-Time

401(k)

Flexible Schedule

$50k - $70k / year

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General Manager

Sonic Drive-In

Girard, Kansas

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General Manager

Sonic

Girard, Kansas

$45k - $105k / year

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Deli Production Team Member

Pilot Flying J

Nevada, MO

New

Part-Time

Food Service

Flexible Schedule

Parental Leave

$13.75 - $18.75 / hour

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SEKA Children's Aide

Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center

Fort Scott, KS

Part-Time

Hourly

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Service technician/general labor

RJK Concrete and construction services

Liberal, MO

New

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Remote Sales Agents - Work from Home

The Coalition

🌎 Remote

New

Part-Time

Remote

$100k / year

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Remote Sales Representative (Work From Home)

American Income Life Insurance

🌎 Remote

New

Remote

Entry-Level

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Online Survey Taker. Earn up to $25 per survey. - Remote

Earn Haus

🌎 Remote

New

Part-Time

Remote

Flexible Schedule

$25 / hour

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Front Desk

Marriott

Fort Scott, KS

New

Hospitality

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Work From Home

Remote Jobs

🌎 Remote

New

Part-Time

Remote

401(k)

PTO

Health Insurance

Flexible Schedule

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Individual Accademic Coach

Sylvan Learning Center

Fort Scott, KS

New

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Manager

Pete's of Erie

Fort Scott, KS

New

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Naval Flight Officer

US Navy Reserve

Fort Scott, KS

New

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 Truck Driver, Physician, Driver, Chaplain, and Technician.

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