Fort Scott, KS population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Fort Scott decreased by 939. In this period, the peak population was 8,504 in the year 2000. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,504 | - | - |
| 2001 | 8,463 | -41 | -0.48% |
| 2002 | 8,333 | -130 | -1.54% |
| 2003 | 8,317 | -16 | -0.19% |
| 2004 | 8,238 | -79 | -0.95% |
| 2005 | 8,142 | -96 | -1.17% |
| 2006 | 8,129 | -13 | -0.16% |
| 2007 | 8,148 | 19 | 0.23% |
| 2008 | 8,185 | 37 | 0.45% |
| 2009 | 8,188 | 3 | 0.04% |
| 2010 | 8,069 | -119 | -1.45% |
| 2011 | 7,964 | -105 | -1.30% |
| 2012 | 7,921 | -43 | -0.54% |
| 2013 | 7,893 | -28 | -0.35% |
| 2014 | 7,870 | -23 | -0.29% |
| 2015 | 7,828 | -42 | -0.53% |
| 2016 | 7,763 | -65 | -0.83% |
| 2017 | 7,750 | -13 | -0.17% |
| 2018 | 7,719 | -31 | -0.40% |
| 2019 | 7,689 | -30 | -0.39% |
| 2020 | 7,540 | -149 | -1.94% |
| 2021 | 7,526 | -14 | -0.19% |
| 2022 | 7,589 | 63 | 0.84% |
| 2023 | 7,565 | -24 | -0.32% |
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Fort Scott, KS population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Fort Scott's population decreased by 435 (5.12%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Fort Scott's population decreased by 529 (6.56%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Fort Scott's population increased by 25 (0.33%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Fort Scott's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 7,565.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Fort Scott's population peaked in year 2000 at 8,504.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Fort Scott's population was lowest in year 2021 at 7,526.
Fort Scott, KS annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Fort Scott grew year by year for 4 years and declined for 19 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Fort Scott had an average annual population growth rate of 0.48% per year. Overall the population shrank 11.04% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Fort Scott annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.48% per year.
From 2021 to 2022 Fort Scott population grew the most, with an increase of 63 people (a 0.84% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Fort Scott population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 149 people (a 1.94% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Fort Scott, KS population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Fort Scott's population increased by 39 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 63 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 24 (0.32%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Fort Scott, KS changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Fort Scott decreased by 328 (4.16%). The population was highest at 7,870 in the year 2014 and lowest at 7,526 in the year 2021. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.42%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)