What kinds of homes are in Fort Scott, KS?
Fort Scott, KS has 3,855 (±207) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 690 homes per square mile of land.
82.5% are detached single-family houses.
5.3% are in buildings of two to four units.
10.6% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 3,855 (±207)
- Detached houses
- 82.5%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 5.3%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 10.6%
Homes in Fort Scott by building size
| Building type | Fort Scott | Bourbon County | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 82.5% (±4.1 points) | 80.9% | 71.8% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 0.4% (±0.6 points) | 0.2% | 4.9% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 3.7% (±2.0 points) | 2.1% | 2.5% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 1.6% (±1.7 points) | 1.4% | 3.6% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 5.2% (±3.3 points) | 4.0% | 3.7% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0.3% (±0.4 points) | 0.2% | 3.9% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 5.1% (±2.2 points) | 2.9% | 5.4% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 1.3% (±1.5 points) | 8.2% | 4.0% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±0.8 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In Fort Scott, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Bourbon County (7.1%).
It is not measurably different from Kansas (13.0%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Fort Scott
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Scott | — | 10.6% (±4.0 points) | — |
| Scott Township (Bourbon County) | 1.3 mi | 5.6% (±8.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Marmaton Township (Bourbon County) | 6.1 mi | 1.0% (±13.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Drywood Township | 7.3 mi | 0.0% (±41.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Coal Township | 7.7 mi | 0.0% (±45.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Richland Township (Vernon County) | 9.0 mi | 0.0% (±63.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Mill Creek Township (Bourbon County) | 9.3 mi | 0.0% (±27.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Redfield | 9.7 mi | 5.4% (±54.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Richards | 9.8 mi | 0.0% (±81.2 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Bourbon County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort Scott | 10.6% (±4.0 points) |
| 2 | Uniontown | 7.1% (±22.0 points) |
| 3 | Scott Township (Bourbon County) | 5.6% (±8.5 points) |
| 4 | Redfield | 5.4% (±54.5 points) |
| 5 | Marion Township (Bourbon County) | 1.5% (±5.0 points) |
| 6 | Marmaton Township (Bourbon County) | 1.0% (±13.7 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Bronson | 0.0% (±23.4 points) |
Showing 7 of 17 places in Bourbon County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Fort Scott
How many homes are in Fort Scott?
Fort Scott, KS has an estimated 3,855 (±207) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Fort Scott houses or apartments?
82.5% are detached houses and 0.4% attached houses, while 15.9% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Fort Scott?
5.3% of homes in Fort Scott are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Fort Scott city, Kansas (place:24000, in state:20).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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