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Smith County

Kansas · 3,566 residents (2025 est.) · 895.464 sq mi
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Smith County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,135. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 984 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $94,100. With a median age of 49.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,552
−22%since 2000
from 4,536 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−10%since 2009
from 4 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
49.1
+7%since 2000
from 46.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,566 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Smith County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(183)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(166)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.2%(221)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(243)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.4%(119)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349%(319)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.6%(375)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.5%(336)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.5%(550)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.4%(583)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.3%(296)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.5%(161)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,135
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,486 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,266
+142%since 2000
from $14,983 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
+4%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction20.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,100
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$635
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $283 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
15.2% rent
Vacancy rate
22.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+14%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Smith County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(4,463)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(33)
Asian0%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(3,313)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(94)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other3.6%(129)
Diversity Score
16
+219%since 2009
from 5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
26
+800%since 2020
from 3 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(73)
Uruguayan0.3%(12)
Asian origin
Japanese0.2%(6)
Korean0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German38.1%(1,353)
English14.9%(530)
Irish13.2%(468)
American7.2%(254)
Swedish3.2%(115)
Czech1.9%(68)
Polish1.8%(64)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(55)
French1.5%(52)
Italian1.4%(48)
Scottish1.4%(48)
Danish1.3%(46)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.1%(39)
Dutch1%(37)
Swiss0.6%(23)
Welsh0.3%(11)
Russian0.2%(8)
Slovak0.2%(8)
Austrian0.2%(6)
Belgian0.2%(6)
British0.1%(4)
Hungarian0.1%(4)
Canadian0.1%(3)
Lithuanian0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
+20%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.9%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.3%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−84.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.5%
+12.3 ptssince 2017
from 73.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.5%(396)
Married59.7%(928)
Widowed5.1%(80)
Divorced9.7%(151)
Women 15+
Never married17.4%(248)
Married60.1%(857)
Widowed14%(200)
Divorced8.5%(122)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smith County, Kansas?

Smith County, Kansas has about 3,552 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Smith County, Kansas?

The typical household in Smith County, Kansas earns about $59,135 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Smith County, Kansas expensive?

In Smith County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $94,100, and the typical rent is about $635 a month.

How educated are people in Smith County, Kansas?

About 25.6% of adults age 25 and over in Smith County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Smith County, Kansas?

About 7.3% of people in Smith County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Smith County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Smith County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,526 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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

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