Smith Center, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Smith County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
1,585 Population 1,289/sq mi density
$53,963 Median Income $32,635 per capita
$84,600 Home Value $112,069 Zillow
$646 Median Rent 31.2% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$53,963 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$84,600 home value, $646/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,585
Census 2023
Population Density
1,289
per square mile
Land Area
1.2
square miles (3.2 km²)
Median Age
46.8 yrs
20% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 93.4% US: 61.6%
Black 0.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.9% US: 5.9%
Other 3.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.4%
Black
0.6%
Hispanic
2%
Asian
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 98.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1.7% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.7%
Spanish
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.1%
Veterans
10.6%
77% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.7%
44% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.4%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.6%
23% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.441
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,585
Population Year2023
Population Density1,289 / sq mi
Land Area1.2 sq mi
Median Age46.8 years

Gender

Male50.1%
Female49.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White93.4%
Black or African American0.6%
Hispanic or Latino2.0%
Asian0.9%

Language

English Only98.7%
Spanish1.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.1%
Veterans10.6%
Disability18.7%
Health Insurance89.4%
Uninsured10.6%
Broadband Access82.4%
Gini Coefficient0.441

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural