| | Fort Scott, KS | Parsons, KS | United States |
| Population | 7,579 | 9,652 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 54.2% | 50.4% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 45.8% | 49.6% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 39.6 | 37.6 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 8,069 | 10,472 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 8,297 | 11,514 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 8,362 | 11,924 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -7.8% | -17.8% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -8.5% | -20.6% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,368.5 | 910.1 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 5.5 | 10.6 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Fort Scott, KS | Parsons, KS | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.8% | 6.4% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 8.4% | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 5.5% | 7.4% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.2% | 3.7% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 5.6% | 2.5% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.5% | 6.0% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 10.9% | 14.2% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 12.2% | 9.3% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 7.6% | 12.1% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 5.5% | 7.7% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 8.1% | 7.2% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 10.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 8.1% | 5.1% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.7% | 2.0% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Fort Scott, KS | Parsons, KS | United States |
| White | 86.4% | 79.0% | 59.4% |
| Black | 4.7% | 8.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.2% | 0.2% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 5.2% | 4.7% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 3.5% | 7.4% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Fort Scott, KS | Parsons, KS | United States |
| Married Population | 48.7% | 42.2% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 46.3% | 40.3% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.4% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 51.3% | 57.8% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 29.8% | 36.6% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 10.6% | 13.9% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 10.9% | 7.4% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.15 | 2.50 | 2.60 |
| Households | 3,349 | 3,724 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,947 | 2,181 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 25.3% | 22.8% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 49.7% | 46.3% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,402 | 1,543 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 17.2% | 24.2% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 7.8% | 6.7% | 10.8% |