Fort Scott, KS population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Fort Scott's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 463 | 6.13% |
| 5 to 9 years | 522 | 6.91% |
| 10 to 14 years | 466 | 6.17% |
| 15 to 19 years | 449 | 5.95% |
| 20 to 24 years | 612 | 8.1% |
| 25 to 29 years | 443 | 5.87% |
| 30 to 34 years | 470 | 6.22% |
| 35 to 39 years | 414 | 5.48% |
| 40 to 44 years | 459 | 6.08% |
| 45 to 49 years | 364 | 4.82% |
| 50 to 54 years | 343 | 4.54% |
| 55 to 59 years | 308 | 4.08% |
| 60 to 64 years | 687 | 9.1% |
| 65 to 69 years | 401 | 5.31% |
| 70 to 74 years | 400 | 5.3% |
| 75 to 79 years | 344 | 4.56% |
| 80 to 84 years | 177 | 2.34% |
| 85 years and over | 229 | 3.03% |
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Fort Scott, KS population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023
FIGURE 1
Fort Scott, KS population by age group.
The largest age group is 60 to 64 years with a population of 687 (9.10% of the total population).
The largest age group in Fort Scott, KS was for the group of age 60 to 64 years with a population of 687 (9.10%), according to the 2019-2023 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Fort Scott, KS was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 177 (2.34%).
Fort Scott, KS population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Fort Scott, KS's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Fort Scott, KS population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 4,319 (57.20% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Fort Scott 's population under 18 was 22.26%, compared to the 22.16% nationwide.
- Fort Scott's working population (between 18 and 64) was 57.20%, compared to 61% nationwide.
- Fort Scott's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 20.54% as compared to 16.84% nationwide.
Fort Scott, KS population pyramid
Population pyramid for Fort Scott, KS is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Fort Scott's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Fort Scott, KS, is 31.9.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Fort Scott, KS, is 34.1.
- Total dependency ratio for Fort Scott, KS is 66.0.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Fort Scott, KS is 2.9.
FIGURE 3
Fort Scott, KS population pyramid
Fort Scott population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Fort Scott, KS population pyramid
Here's the Fort Scott, KS's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 278 | 185 | 463 |
| 5 to 9 years | 258 | 264 | 522 |
| 10 to 14 years | 170 | 296 | 466 |
| 15 to 19 years | 238 | 211 | 449 |
| 20 to 24 years | 302 | 310 | 612 |
| 25 to 29 years | 231 | 212 | 443 |
| 30 to 34 years | 208 | 262 | 470 |
| 35 to 39 years | 196 | 218 | 414 |
| 40 to 44 years | 207 | 252 | 459 |
| 45 to 49 years | 165 | 199 | 364 |
| 50 to 54 years | 163 | 180 | 343 |
| 55 to 59 years | 142 | 166 | 308 |
| 60 to 64 years | 336 | 351 | 687 |
| 65 to 69 years | 171 | 230 | 401 |
| 70 to 74 years | 154 | 246 | 400 |
| 75 to 79 years | 101 | 243 | 344 |
| 80 to 84 years | 58 | 119 | 177 |
| 85 years and over | 57 | 172 | 229 |
Things to know
What is the population of Fort Scott, KS under 18?
Fort Scott's population under the age of 18 is 1,681, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 22.26% of the total resident population of Fort Scott, KS.
What is the aging population in Fort Scott, KS?
Fort Scott's population aged 65 years and above was 1,551. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 20.54% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates
