Utilities & Infrastructure in Fort Scott, KS

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

88.0%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

71.4%

of households

No Internet

9.7%

of households

Total Households

3,337

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

71.4%

Cellular Data Plan

79.8%

Satellite

5.5%

Cellular Only (no wired)

14.0%

No Internet Access

9.7%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

94.2%

of households

Smartphone

88.8%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

71.2%

of households

Tablet

55.3%

of households

Any Computing Device

94.2%

Smartphone

88.8%

Desktop / Laptop

71.2%

Tablet

55.3%

Smartphone Only

15.4%

No Computer

5.8%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

14,563

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
FORT SCOTT, CITY OF	Community	Surface water	7,513	0
BOURBON CO RWD 2C	Community	Purchased surface water	7,050	0

88.0% of households in Fort Scott have broadband internet access. 71.4% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 14.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 9.7% of households have no internet access. 15.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 2 water systems, providing water to 14,563 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.