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 (19)

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Border Patrol Agent Agent Nurse Officer Medical Technologist

($.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

Border Patrol Agent

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Fort Scott, KS

Dental Insurance

$61.1k - $124.4k / year

Locum DDS - Nevada, MO

Dental Dynamic Staffing

Nevada, MO

Part-Time

Dental Insurance

Work From Home

Remote Jobs

🌎 Remote

New

Part-Time

Remote

401(k)

PTO

Health Insurance

Flexible Schedule

Remote Opportunity - Explore Side Hustles & Earn Extra Income

Finance Buzz

🌎 Remote

Remote

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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Franchise Owner - Automotive Tools Sales

Mac Tools

Nevada, MO

New

$25 / hour

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Lead Generation Associate (Hiring Immediately)

CLAE SOLUTIONS

Stotesbury, MO

New

$60k - $120k / year

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Border Patrol Agent - Experienced (GL9 / GS11)

US Customs and Border Protection

Fort Scott, KS

New

Health Insurance

Parental Leave

$63.1k - $120.1k / year

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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

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Part Time Caregiver

Phoenix Home Care and Hospice

Liberal, MO

Part-Time

Hospitality

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Test Products from Home – $25-$45/hr + Freebies

OCPA

🌎 Remote

Part-Time

Remote

Hourly

$25 - $45 / hour

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Work from Home - Online Product Support (Entry Level)

GLOCPA

🌎 Remote

Remote

Entry-Level

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B2B Outside Sales Representative

Horizon Payments

Fort Scott, KS

Part-Time

Flexible Schedule

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Team Member

Taco Bell

Fort Scott, KS

New

Eco-Friendly

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Wendy's Crew Member

Wendy's

Fort Scott, KS

New

Food Service

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Team Member

Arby's

Fort Scott, KS

New

Food Service

Health Insurance

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Consumer Directed Services Attendant

Phoenix Home Care & Hospice

Hume, MO

New

Hourly

Hospitality

$15 / hour

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Team Member

Pizza Hut

Nevada, MO

New

Food Service

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 Agent, Border Patrol Agent, Nurse, Officer, and Technologist.

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