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Smolan

Kansas · 158 residents (2025 est.) · 0.111 sq mi
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Smolan has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,375. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 70 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $126,100. With a median age of 47.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
148
−32%since 2000
from 218 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,333 / sq mi
−32%since 2000
from 1,964 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.5
+29%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:158 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1381692012322641990201020202024Smolan
2024148
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,375
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,717
+96%since 2000
from $16,149 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.3%
+27.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
+86%since 2010
from 0.227 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information18.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,100
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,028
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
27.1% rent
Vacancy rate
18.1%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.7%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+39.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+12%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(205)
Black0.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.1%(31)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(139)
Black1.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.7%(7)
Diversity Score14.4%(21)
Diversity Score
14
+3%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+102%since 2000
from 9.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.5%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.3%
−12.2 ptssince 2011
from 73.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.6%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−47.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2012
from 5.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.9%
−70.1 ptssince 2013
from 85.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.2%
+22.9 ptssince 2017
from 70.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smolan, Kansas?

Smolan, Kansas has about 148 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Smolan, Kansas?

The typical household in Smolan, Kansas earns about $64,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Smolan, Kansas expensive?

In Smolan, Kansas, the median home is worth about $126,100, and the typical rent is about $1,028 a month.

How educated are people in Smolan, Kansas?

About 24.1% of adults age 25 and over in Smolan, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Smolan, Kansas?

About 11.5% of people in Smolan, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Smolan, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Smolan, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 36 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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