Smiths Grove, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Edmonson County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
684
Population
877/sq mi density
$51,583
Median Income
$30,545 per capita
$159,600
Home Value
$255,873 Zillow
$1,156
Median Rent
33.1% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
248
Violent Crime/100K
4,579 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$51,583 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$159,600 home value, $1,156/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
248 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$51,583
31% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,545
22% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
25% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.4%
24% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Smiths Grove vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Smiths Grove’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$51,583
69%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,545
78%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$55,009
76%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$817
57%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$817
43% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
4% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
7.0%
54% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
87.6%
20% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$250M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
87.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
7%
Other
5.4%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
186
Restaurants
11
Healthcare
18
Retail
29
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$55,009
24% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,111
40% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $51,583 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,545 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $55,009 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $817 |
| County GDP | $250M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.420 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 87.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 7.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 186 |
| Restaurants | 11 |
| Healthcare | 18 |
| Retail | 29 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $55,009 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,111 |