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Smithland

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.506
State:
Kentucky

Smithland is a city located in Livingston County, Kentucky. Smithland has a 2025 population of 235. It is also the county seat of Livingston County. Smithland is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -2.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 242 in 2020.

The average household income in Smithland is $76,677 with a poverty rate of 28.71%. The median age in Smithland is 36.9 years: 38.5 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.

235
Total Population
464
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.84%
Growth

Smithland Population

Smithland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Smithland includes 97.13% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.1%)

Black or African American (2.4%)

Two or more races (0.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20397.13%
Black or African American52.39%
Two or more races10.48%

Smithland Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Smithland's average per capita income is $40,536. Household income levels show a median of $50,250. The poverty rate stands at 28.71%.

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$86,875-
Households$50,250$76,677
Non Families$32,083$54,060
Families-$87,621

$40,536

Average Income

$50,250

Median Household Income

28.71%

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)