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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Smiths Grove

Kentucky · 784 residents · 0.78 sq mi
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Smiths Grove has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,058. Population has grown 15% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $74,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

784
+15%since 1990
from 681 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,005 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 873 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.8
−6%since 1990
from 40.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6176707237768291990201020202024Smiths Grove
2024786
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,058
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,893 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,335
+87%since 1990
from $10,313 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.8%
−6.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$74,900
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$545
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $295 in 1990
US average: $602
84.9%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 82.8% in 1990
15.1% rent
2.1
+9%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(573)
Black15.9%(108)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score33.9%(231)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(661)
Black12.1%(95)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score31.2%(244)
31
−8%since 1990
from 34 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.3%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.0%
+14.5 ptssince 1990
from 61.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.7 min
−43%since 1990
from 20.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smiths Grove, Kentucky?

Smiths Grove, Kentucky has about 784 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Smiths Grove, Kentucky?

The typical household in Smiths Grove, Kentucky earns about $36,058 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Smiths Grove, Kentucky expensive?

In Smiths Grove, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $74,900, and the typical rent is about $545 a month.

How educated are people in Smiths Grove, Kentucky?

About 18.3% of adults age 25 and over in Smiths Grove, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Smiths Grove, Kentucky?

About 7.8% of people in Smiths Grove, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Smiths Grove, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Smiths Grove, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 103 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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