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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Smith County

Kansas · 4,536 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 $28,486. Population has declined 11% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $39,800. With a median age of 46.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 30% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,536
−11%since 1990
from 5,078 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
46.0
+1%since 1990
from 45.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Smith County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.3%(194)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(252)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(324)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(308)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.6%(120)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.7%(349)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(655)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(592)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.5%(478)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.2%(554)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.2%(462)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over5.5%(248)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,486
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,834 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,983
+56%since 1990
from $9,574 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.7%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$39,800
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$283
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $195 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.6%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 79.6% in 1990
20.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Smith County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(5,059)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(16)
Asian0.1%(3)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(4,463)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(33)
Asian0%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
16.7%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.6%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.9 min
−55%since 1990
from 26.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.8%(352)
Married69%(1,230)
Widowed4.3%(76)
Divorced7%(124)
Women 15+
Never married11.4%(226)
Married63.2%(1,251)
Widowed18.9%(375)
Divorced6.5%(128)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smith County, Kansas?

Smith County, Kansas has about 4,536 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Smith County, Kansas earns about $28,486 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 $39,800, and the typical rent is about $283 a month.

How educated are people in Smith County, Kansas?

About 16.7% 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 10.7% 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 542 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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