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Smithland

Kentucky · 301 residents · 0.506 sq mi
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Smithland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,000. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 100 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $93,600. With a median age of 46.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
301
−25%since 2000
from 401 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
595 / sq mi
−25%since 2000
from 792 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.3
Unchangedsince 2000
from 46.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1732633534435331990201020202024Smithland
2024203
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,552
+5%since 2000
from $16,751 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information32.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance12%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services7.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction6.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,600
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$501
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $339 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
25.2%
−48.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
32.6% rent
Vacancy rate
26.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+32%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(396)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(10)
2010
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(297)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0.8%(3)
Diversity Score
1
−66%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
64.7%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+105%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.3%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 92.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.4%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
Female
55.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.0%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smithland, Kentucky?

Smithland, Kentucky has about 301 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Smithland, Kentucky?

The typical household in Smithland, Kentucky earns about $40,000 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 $93,600, and the typical rent is about $501 a month.

How educated are people in Smithland, Kentucky?

About 14.4% 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 10.2% 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 118 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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