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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Smith County

Kansas · 5,078 residents · 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 $18,834. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $20,600. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 31% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,078
+12%vs 2000
vs 4,536 in 2000
1990 – 2025
6 / sq mi
+12%vs 2000
vs 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
45.5
−1%vs 2000
vs 46.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Smith County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,834
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,486 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,574
−36%vs 2000
vs $14,983 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.4%
+4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$20,600
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$195
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $283 in 2000
US average: $450
79.6%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 79.6% in 2000
20.4% rent
1.1
−22%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(4,463)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(33)
Asian0%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(100)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(5,059)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(16)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0.3%(16)
Diversity Score1.7%(87)
2
−22%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.0%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.0%
−10.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.3%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.5 min
+123%vs 2000
vs 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Smith County, Kansas?

Smith County, Kansas has about 5,078 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Smith County, Kansas earns about $18,834 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 $20,600, and the typical rent is about $195 a month.

How educated are people in Smith County, Kansas?

About 10.0% 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 15.4% of people in Smith County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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