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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Smithland

Kentucky · 401 residents · 0.506 sq mi
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Smithland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,000. Population has declined 4% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $53,300. With a median age of 46.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
401
−4%since 1990
from 419 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
46.4
−7%since 1990
from 49.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1732633534435331990201020202024Smithland
2024203
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.5%(18)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(25)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143%(12)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(22)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.7%(15)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(49)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.5%(54)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(53)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.7%(43)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412%(48)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410%(40)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over5.5%(22)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,751
+62%since 1990
from $10,325 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.0%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,300
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$339
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $319 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.2%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
26.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(419)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(396)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
Irish14.3%(29)
English11.8%(24)
American6.9%(14)
German3.9%(8)
Polish1.5%(3)
French1%(2)
Italian1%(2)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.6%
+16.0 ptssince 1990
from 58.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.2%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
−26%since 1990
from 17.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.9%(33)
Married73.9%(136)
Widowed1.1%(2)
Divorced7.1%(13)
Women 15+
Never married15.1%(26)
Married52.3%(90)
Widowed19.2%(33)
Divorced13.4%(23)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smithland, Kentucky?

Smithland, Kentucky has about 401 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Smithland, Kentucky?

The typical household in Smithland, Kentucky earns about $30,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Smithland, Kentucky expensive?

In Smithland, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $53,300, and the typical rent is about $339 a month.

How educated are people in Smithland, Kentucky?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Smithland, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Smithland, Kentucky?

About 9.0% of people in Smithland, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Smithland, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Smithland, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 18 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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