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 (25)

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Truck Driver Nurse Travel Product Tester Travel Nurse

OTR Dry Van Truck Driver Job in Fort Scott, KS ($.57 – $.64 CPM)

US Xpress

Fort Scott, KS

Driver

$1,000 sign-on bonus

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Education

Regional Class A Dry Van Truck Driver Job in Nevada, MO($.57-$.61CPM)

Ozark Motor Lines

Fort Scott, KS

Driver

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dedicated Dry Van Truck Driver Job in Nevada, MO

Trans AM Trucking

Fort Scott, KS

Driver

Dental Insurance

OTR Class A Truck Driver Job in Joplin, MO

K&B Transportation

Mulberry, KS

Driver

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$1,426 / week

Child Case Manager

Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center

Pleasanton, KS

New

Part-Time

Hourly

Hospitality

Lead House Parent

Cal Farley's Boys Ranch

Liberal, MO

New

Part-Time

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Flexible Schedule

$80k / year

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Customer Service Rep(09639) - 2 Jersey St.

Domino's

Fort Scott, KS

Eco-Friendly

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Customer Service Sales - Remote

HMG Careers

🌎 Remote

Part-Time

Remote

Dental Insurance

Flexible Schedule

$67 - $75 / hour

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Sales Professional/Customer Service Representative

KAIA

Fort Scott, KS

Entry-Level

Health Insurance

$40k / year

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Mobile Associate - Retail Sales

T-Mobile

Fort Scott, KS

Part-Time

Hourly

Diversity Leader

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$17.50 / hour

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Stocking Team Associate

Walmart

Fort Scott, KS

Part-Time

Hourly

Retail

Eco-Friendly

PTO

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Parental Leave

$14 - $27 / hour

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Material Handler II - Deerfield, MO

Archer Daniels Midland

Deerfield, MO

Hourly

Warehouse

Eco-Friendly

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Education

Parental Leave

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Maintenance Worker

State of Missouri

Nevada, MO

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Entry Level Retail Merchandiser (Get Paid Next Day!)

Spar Group

Nevada, MO

Part-Time

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Merchandising Sales Associate

Tractor Supply

Nevada, MO

Part-Time

Warehouse

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Education

Parental Leave

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Wireless Retail Sales Representative

Cricket by Crown Wireless

Nevada, MO

Part-Time

Hourly

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Schedule

$12.50 / hour

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HOUSEKEEPER

UHS

Nevada, MO

Hospitality

Health Insurance

‌

Merchandiser & Display Installer

SAS Retail Services

Nevada, MO

Hourly

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$17 / hour

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Swine Production Manager Trainee Southwest Missouri

Murphy Family Ventures

Nevada, MO

401(k)

Dental Insurance

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SAS in Walmart - Retail Merchandiser

Advantage Sales and Marketing

Nevada, MO

Hourly

Retail

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$17 / hour

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Flex Merchandiser

Driveline

Nevada, MO

Part-Time

401(k)

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Schedule

$14.30 / hour

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Instacart Shopper - Delivery Driver

Instacart

Arma, KS

Part-Time

Driver

Flexible Schedule

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Concrete Patcher - Starting at $18.40 per hr

Fabcon Precast

Pleasanton, KS

Hourly

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

$18.40 / hour

US Xpress

Fort Scott, KS

Driver

$1,000 sign-on bonus

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Education

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, Nurse, Product Tester, Travel, and Travel Nurse.

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