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Smiths Grove

Kentucky · 714 residents · 0.78 sq mi
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Smiths Grove has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,409. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $108,900. With a median age of 43.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents. Households here earn about 28% more than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
714
−9%since 2000
from 784 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
915 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,005 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.7
+16%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6176707237768291990201020202024Smiths Grove
2024786
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,409
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,058 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,226
+77%since 2000
from $19,335 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.505
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Information6.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing3.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,900
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$663
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $545 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.1%
−37.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
19.4% rent
Vacancy rate
18.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
−2%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(661)
Black12.1%(95)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.2%(244)
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(612)
Black10.2%(73)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0.7%(5)
Other2.4%(17)
Diversity Score30.8%(220)
Diversity Score
31
−1%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.9%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+79%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 91.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
5.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.6%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.4%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smiths Grove, Kentucky?

Smiths Grove, Kentucky has about 714 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Smiths Grove, Kentucky earns about $53,409 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 $108,900, and the typical rent is about $663 a month.

How educated are people in Smiths Grove, Kentucky?

About 19.8% 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 3.9% 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 33 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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