Smithland, Kentucky Population 2024

237
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Smithland Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Smithland was:

  • White: 97.13%
  • Black or African American: 2.39%
  • Two or more races: 0.48%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
468.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.25% (-3)
The current population of Smithland, Kentucky is 237 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 240.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20397.13%
Black or African American52.39%
Two or more races10.48%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
97.13%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Smithland Population by Race

Smithland Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708016141210864200246810121416MaleFemale

Smithland Median Age

36.9

Total

38.5

Male

36.3

Female

Smithland Adults

There are 155 adults, (54 of whom are seniors) in Smithland.

Smithland Age Dependency

106.9

Age Dependency Ratio

53.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

53.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Smithland Sex Ratio

Female11555.02%
Male9444.98%

Smithland Population by Age

Smithland Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All922.276337
Married492.4185.714.3
Non Family301.4343.356.7
Female113.829.190.9
Male231000

2.68

Average Family Size

2.27

Average Household Size

63.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

53.26%11.96%32.61%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Smithland Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree010203040

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade138.84%
Associates Degree138.84%
Bachelors Degree106.8%
Graduate Degree74.76%
High School Graduate6745.58%
Less Than 9th Grade32.04%
Some College3423.13%
8.84%45.58%23.13%8.84%6.8%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Smithland Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Smithland Educational Attainment by Race

Black2+ RacesHispanicWhite0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White14212616
Hispanic330
Black111
2+ Races110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Smithland Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000$70,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$68,750$68,750$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$41,000$41,250$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$40,536$48,000$33,194
Some College$0$58,393$31,875

$40,536

Average Earnings

$48,000

Average Male

$33,194

Average Female

Smithland Earnings by Educational Attainment

Smithland Language by Age

100%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Smithland Language

100% of Smithland residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Smithland Language

Smithland Poverty by Race

MultipleHispanicWhite0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1874624.6%
Hispanic161381.25%
Multiple11100%

28.71%

Overall Poverty Rate

24.47%

Male Poverty Rate

32.17%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Smithland

The race most likely to be in poverty in Smithland is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Smithland is White, with 24.6% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.46%.

Smithland Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade43.75%
High School14.93%
Some College14.89%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Smithland Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed16.67%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed23.53%
Female Unemployed0%

Smithland Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Smithland Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k051015202530

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families-$87,621
Households$50,250$76,677
Married Families$86,875$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,083$54,060
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Smithland Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

66.2%

Male Marriage Rate

53.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Smithland Married by Age and Sex

55-64Over 6545-5420-3435-44020406080100

male

female

Smithland Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Smithland Marital Status by Race

BlackHispanicWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRaces0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Smithland Marital Status

33.33%66.67%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

12

Number of Veterans

12

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam8
Second Gulf War4
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Smithland Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+012345678

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 748
35 to 544
18 to 340
55 to 640
75+0

Smithland Veterans by Age

White0123456789101112

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White127.84%

Smithland Veterans by Race

Smithland Veterans by Education

33.33%50%16.67%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

50%

Veteran Disability Rate

Smithland Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

58.9%

Labor Force Participation

58.9%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Smithland Employment by Age

BlackWhite Non-HispanicWhite0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Smithland Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Smithland Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.86%

Born in Smithland

99.52%

Native Born

0.48%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.48%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.52% of Smithland residents were born in the United States, with 69.86% having been born in Kentucky. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Smithland Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202923400%
2028234-1-0.43%
2027235-1-0.42%
202623600%
2025236-1-0.42%
2024237-1-0.42%
2023238-3-1.24%
2022241-1-0.41%
202124220.83%
2020240-43-15.19%
2019283-5-1.74%
201828810.35%
2017287-1-0.35%
2016288-2-0.69%
2015290-3-1.02%
2014293-1-0.34%
2013294-4-1.34%
2012298-2-0.67%
2011300-1-0.33%
201030100%

Smithland Population by Year