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Smiths Grove

Kentucky · 752 residents · 0.78 sq mi
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Smiths Grove is a city of 752 people in Kentucky. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. People stay put here: 70% were in the same home a year ago. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $124,400, having risen by half since 2000. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $54,063, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

752
−4%since 2000
from 784 in 2000
1990 – 2025
964 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,005 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
40.6
+7%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.78 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
61767072377682919902000201020202024Smiths Grove
2024786
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57%(53)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(50)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(51)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.2%(39)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(50)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(76)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(88)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(96)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.3%(100)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.4%(78)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.9%(44)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.6%(27)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,063
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,058 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,347
+36%since 2000
from $19,335 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$124,400
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$929
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $545 in 2000
US average: $1,124
72.3%
−12.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
27.7% rent
2.20 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.31 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
+15%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(661)
Black12.1%(95)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(627)
Black9.7%(73)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(14)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other8.5%(64)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian0.4%(3)
Asian origin
Cambodian0.9%(6)
Ancestry
American25.9%(177)
Irish18.2%(124)
German8.5%(58)
English7.5%(51)
British1.3%(9)
Scottish1.2%(8)
Iranian1%(7)
Italian1%(7)
Austrian0.6%(4)
French0.4%(3)
Hungarian0.4%(3)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.3%(2)
Dutch0.3%(2)
Polish0.3%(2)
Welsh0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

14.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.1 min
+115%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 91.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.0%
US average: 73.3%
25.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

60.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
40.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
1.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 6.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.4%
US average: 91.9%
70.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.9%(70)
Married59.1%(198)
Widowed10.4%(35)
Divorced9.6%(32)
Women 15+
Never married13.2%(42)
Married45.3%(144)
Widowed9.4%(30)
Divorced32.1%(102)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 6.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
52.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.8%
US average: 13.7%
32.2%
US average: 17.6%
27.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
50.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)25%(8)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era53.1%(17)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.4%(3)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.3%(2)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 32 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smiths Grove, Kentucky?

Smiths Grove, Kentucky has about 752 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Smiths Grove, Kentucky earns about $54,063 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 $124,400, and the typical rent is about $929 a month.

How educated are people in Smiths Grove, Kentucky?

About 14.2% 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 11.1% 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 71 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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