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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Smith Center

Kansas · 2,016 residents · 1.229 sq mi
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Smith Center has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,995. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $27,200. With a median age of 48.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 30% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 48.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,016
+4%vs 2000
vs 1,931 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,640 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 1,571 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
48.8
+4%vs 2000
vs 46.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Smith Center
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,995
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,857 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,288
−34%vs 2000
vs $15,500 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.5%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$27,200
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$215
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $303 in 2000
US average: $450
77.0%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.2% in 2000
23.0% rent
1.4
−10%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,908)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.2%(23)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(2,001)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0.6%(12)
Diversity Score2.8%(57)
3
+141%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.0%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.0%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.7%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.6 min
−13%vs 2000
vs 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Smith Center, Kansas?

Smith Center, Kansas has about 2,016 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Smith Center, Kansas?

The typical household in Smith Center, Kansas earns about $18,995 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Smith Center, Kansas expensive?

In Smith Center, Kansas, the median home is worth about $27,200, and the typical rent is about $215 a month.

How educated are people in Smith Center, Kansas?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Smith Center, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Smith Center, Kansas?

About 12.5% of people in Smith Center, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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