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Smith Center

County:
Smith County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.229
State:
Kansas

Smith Center is a city located in Smith County, Kansas. Smith Center has a 2026 population of 1,566. It is also the county seat of Smith County. Smith Center is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually and its population has decreased by -0.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,574 in 2020.

The median household income in Smith Center is $56,007 with a poverty rate of 8.36%. The median age in Smith Center is 44.7 years: 42.7 years for males, and 50.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.2 males.

1.6K
Total Population
1,274
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.06%
Growth

Smith Center Population

Smith Center Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,566-1-0.06%
20251,567-2-0.13%
20241,569-1-0.06%
20231,570-2-0.13%
20221,572-6-0.38%
20211,57840.25%
20201,574-5-0.32%
20191,565-6-0.38%
20181,571-15-0.95%
20171,586-18-1.12%
20161,604-16-0.99%
20151,620-13-0.8%
20141,633191.18%
20131,614-18-1.1%
20121,632-11-0.67%
20111,643-22-1.32%
20101,66930.18%

Median Age

Overall: 44.7 years
Female: 50.5 years
Male: 42.7 years

Smith Center Adults

There are 1,347 adults, (498 of whom are seniors) in Smith Center.

Sex Ratio

Female: 852 (50.7%)
Male: 828 (49.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Smith Center includes 91.55% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,53891.55%
Two or more races865.12%
Other race432.56%
Black or African American80.48%
Native American50.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race362.14%
Two or more races221.31%
White191.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,51990.42%
Two or more races643.81%
Black or African American80.48%
Other race70.42%
Native American50.3%

Smith Center Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Smith Center 's average per capita income is $42,019. Household income levels show a median of $56,007. The poverty rate stands at 8.36%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$93,583-
Families$91,923$101,676
Households$56,007$75,486
Non Families$38,750$42,022

$42,019

Average Income

$56,007

Median Household Income

8.36%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)