Smith County, Kansas

KS · FIPS 20183 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 3,552 #2,997 / 3,222
7th
Median Household Income $59,135 -21.3% #2,160 / 3,222
33th
Median Age 49.1 years +26.2% #277 / 3,222
91th
Median Home Value $94,100 -66.6% #3,065 / 3,222
5th
Median Gross Rent $635 -45.4% #2,983 / 3,222
7th
Poverty Rate 7.3% -42.3% #247 / 3,222
92th

Demographics

Smith County has a population of 3,552, making it the #2,997 most populous county in the US. The median age is 49.1 years, which is 26.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.2%
Native Born
0.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Smith County is $59,135, ranking #2,160 out of 3,222 counties — 21.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 7.3% and unemployment stands at 0.6%.

Median Household Income
$59,135 −21.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,160 of 3,222
33th percentile
Per Capita Income
$36,266 −12.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,381 of 3,222
57th percentile
Poverty Rate
7.3% −42.3% vs nat'l
Rank #247 of 3,222
92th percentile
Unemployment Rate
0.6% −88.3% vs nat'l
Rank #62 of 3,222
98th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.6% −24.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,163 of 3,222
64th percentile
Mean Commute Time
15.3 min −44.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,149 of 3,222
2th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Smith County is $94,100 (-66.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $635/mo and the homeownership rate is 84.8%.

Median Home Value
$94,100 −66.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,065 of 3,222
5th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$635 −45.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,983 of 3,222
7th percentile
Homeownership Rate
84.8% +31.7% vs nat'l
Rank #132 of 3,222
96th percentile
84.8% Homeownership

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Health

93.4% of residents in Smith County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.8% above the national rate.

93.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.4% +1.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,276 of 3,222
60th percentile

About Smith County, Kansas

Smith County, Kansas has a total population of 3,552, making it the 2,997th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Smith County is 49.1 years, which is 26.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Smith County is $59,135, which ranks #2,160 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6%.

The median home value in Smith County is $94,100, 66.6% below the national median. Renters in Smith County pay a median gross rent of $635 per month. The homeownership rate is 84.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Smith County, 25.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 24.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 15.3 min.

Smith County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.6%).

All data for Smith County, Kansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.