Fort Scott, Kansas — Educational Attainment

Level of Education

The following data includes all residents of Fort Scott, Kansas age 25 and older. Percentages are shown for complete degree attainment in each level. "High School Degree" includes GED and standard alternatives. "Undergraduate Degree" includes both Associate's and Bachelor's degrees. "Graduate Degree" includes Master's degrees, doctorates and professional degrees (covering medicine, dentistry, chiropractic, optometry, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, podiatry, veterinary medicine, law, and theology). Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

High School Degree
84.8%
Total
82.4%
Men
87%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Kansas United States
Total 89.0% -4.2% 84.8% +0%
Men 88.5% -6.1% 84.4% -2%
Women 89.4% -2.4% 85.1% +1.8%
Undergraduate Degree
35.1%
Total
30.8%
Men
39%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Kansas United States
Total 37.9% -2.8% 36.7% -1.6%
Men 37.9% -7.1% 36.8% -6%
Women 37.9% +1% 36.6% +2.4%
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Total
7.1%
Men
6%
Women
Compared to State and National
  Kansas United States
Total 10.8% -4.3% 10.9% -4.4%
Men 11.5% -4.4% 11.5% -4.4%
Women 10.1% -4.1% 10.3% -4.3%