Bourbon County, KS elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Bourbon County: 10 seats on 6 elected bodies. 2 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of County Commissioners

Bourbon County Board of Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, District 1Samuel Tran source
County Commissioner, District 2David Beerbower source
County Commissioner, District 3Joe Allen Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 4Gregg Motley Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 5Mika Milburn-Kee source

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
County AttorneyJames Crux source
County ClerkAnn Clarkson source
Register of DeedsLora Holdridge source
SheriffBill Martin source
County TreasurerJennifer Hawkins source

How many local governments Bourbon County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 44 local governments in Bourbon County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of governmentCensus count (2022)Listed on this page
County government11
Cities, towns, villages and townships (6 municipal, 11 township)170
School districts (school boards)30
Special districts (elected boards)230

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

About these counts

The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.

Who lives in Bourbon County

14,394people
39.1median ageU.S.: 38.9
$59,238 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
13.6%below the U.S.: 12.5%
23.9%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$113,800median home valueU.S.: $332,700
5.3%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.8%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6.1%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
8.3%U.S.: 8.4%
36.4%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
23.9%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 3.1% · White 88.8% · Black 1.7% · Asian 0.8% · Other or more than one race 5.5% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Jobs in Bourbon County

5.5%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.9%. Kansas: 3.8%.
325people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
5,587people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
5,912in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Bourbon County 0.0%1.5%3.1%4.6%6.2% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)5.5%3255,5875,912
August 20266.3%3645,4435,807
July 20266.2%3645,5355,899
June 20266.0%3505,5205,870
May 20265.3%3185,6435,961
April 20264.8%2835,6615,944
March 20265.5%3345,7296,063
February 20266.1%3705,6906,060
January 20265.9%3525,6195,971
December 20254.9%2985,8286,126
November 20254.8%2955,8246,119
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.9%3025,8006,102
August 20256.0%3635,7196,082
July 20255.8%3615,8286,189
June 20255.4%3315,8006,131
May 20254.9%2975,7156,012
April 20254.9%2965,7306,026
March 20255.7%3475,7166,063
February 20256.3%3855,7616,146
January 20256.2%3825,8086,190
December 20245.4%3365,9116,247
November 20245.1%3175,9286,245
October 20245.2%3265,9776,303
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)5.4%3325,7756,107
20245.3%3205,7136,033
20233.8%2315,7906,021
20223.8%2305,8436,073
20214.1%2566,0266,282
20205.9%3826,1146,496
20194.4%2856,2306,515
20184.3%2936,5806,873
20174.6%3116,4946,805
20165.1%3506,5766,926

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. Kansas's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 3.8% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Crime reported in Bourbon County

366.2 per 100,0002025. Kansas: 457.2.
834.1 per 100,0002025. Kansas: 1,796.5.
0murders2025, 54 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202554366.2123834.1
202454362.81841,236.3
202357382.52601,744.6
202252355.32471,687.6
202141278.22331,580.7
201954370.71821,249.5
201870477.83202,184.4
201668467.44162,859.1
By police agency (2)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Fort Scott Police Department202531917,570
Bourbon County Sheriff's Office202523326,868

Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in Kansas · the U.S.

Police staffing

2.35 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 14,438 people.
34sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
6civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Fort Scott Police Department2027,570
Bourbon County Sheriff's Office1446,868
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025342.3562
2024322.2052
2023322.1952
2021352.4242

Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.

Quick answers

Who is the Bourbon County County Attorney?
James Crux is the County Attorney of Bourbon County, Kansas.
Who is the Bourbon County County Clerk?
Ann Clarkson is the County Clerk of Bourbon County, Kansas.
Who is the Bourbon County Register of Deeds?
Lora Holdridge is the Register of Deeds of Bourbon County, Kansas.
Who is the Bourbon County Sheriff?
Bill Martin is the Sheriff of Bourbon County, Kansas.
Who is the Bourbon County County Treasurer?
Jennifer Hawkins is the County Treasurer of Bourbon County, Kansas.
Who are the Bourbon County commissioners?
Samuel Tran (District 1); David Beerbower (District 2); Joe Allen (District 3); Gregg Motley (District 4); Mika Milburn-Kee (District 5).
What is the population of Bourbon County?
About 14,394 people, with a median age of 39.1; the median household income is $59,238 and 13.6% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Bourbon County?
5.5% in September 2026 (preliminary): 325 people unemployed in a labor force of 5,912, against 4.9% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Bourbon County?
44 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 6 municipal, 11 township, 3 school district and 23 special district governments.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from each county's own website, the Secretary of State's list of county election officers (the county clerks) and its 2024 official vote totals (district attorneys); officials appointed since a page was updated may differ; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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