Smiths Grove is a city located in Barren County, Edmonson County, and Warren County Kentucky. Smiths Grove has a 2024 population of 803. Smiths Grove is currently growing at a rate of 1.65% annually and its population has increased by 6.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 753 in 2020.
The average household income in Smiths Grove is $65,671 with a poverty rate of 15.13%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Smiths Grove is 49.2 years, 43.5 years for males, and 50.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Smiths Grove was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 299 | 2.36 | 77.3 | 22.7 |
| Married | 125 | 2.64 | 83.2 | 16.8 |
| Non Family | 117 | 1.37 | 76.1 | 23.9 |
| Male | 29 | 4.31 | 86.2 | 13.8 |
| Female | 28 | 3.29 | 46.4 | 53.6 |
2.96
Average Family Size
2.36
Average Household Size
77.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.4%.
All
Male
Female
$37,321
Average Earnings
$47,500
Average Male
$31,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.81% of Smiths Grove residents speak only English, while 1.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.19% of the population.
rate
15.13%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.56%
Male Poverty Rate
18.45%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Smiths Grove is Hispanic, with 75% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Smiths Grove is White, with 18.51% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.87%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.6%
Male Marriage Rate
47.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.39%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.5%
Labor Force Participation
60.3%
Employment Rate
5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
82.6%
Born in Smiths Grove
99.58%
Native Born
0.42%
Foreign Born
0.28%
Non Citizen
0.14%
Naturalized
99.58% of Smiths Grove residents were born in the United States, with 82.6% having been born in Kentucky. 0.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 865 | 12 | 1.41% |
| 2028 | 853 | 13 | 1.55% |
| 2027 | 840 | 12 | 1.45% |
| 2026 | 828 | 13 | 1.6% |
| 2025 | 815 | 12 | 1.49% |
| 2024 | 803 | 13 | 1.65% |
| 2023 | 790 | 12 | 1.54% |
| 2022 | 778 | 10 | 1.3% |
| 2021 | 768 | 15 | 1.99% |
| 2020 | 753 | -47 | -5.87% |
| 2019 | 800 | 4 | 0.5% |
| 2018 | 796 | 10 | 1.27% |
| 2017 | 786 | 9 | 1.16% |
| 2016 | 777 | 16 | 2.1% |
| 2015 | 761 | 15 | 2.01% |
| 2014 | 746 | 12 | 1.63% |
| 2013 | 734 | 9 | 1.24% |
| 2012 | 725 | -3 | -0.41% |
| 2011 | 728 | 8 | 1.11% |
| 2010 | 720 | 0 | 0% |