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
Top Industries in Smiths Grove (5)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
256 jobs
23 firms
$28,168/yr
Construction
115 jobs
20 firms
$53,983/yr
Manufacturing
103 jobs
10 firms
$53,269/yr
Wholesale Trade
32 jobs
6 firms
$50,802/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
31 jobs
7 firms
$32,186/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Retail Trade
1.52
Construction
1.30
Manufacturing
0.75
Wholesale Trade
0.48
Administrative & Waste Services
0.31
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 256 | 23 | $542 | $28,168 | 1.52 |
| Construction | 115 | 20 | $1,038 | $53,983 | 1.30 |
| Manufacturing | 103 | 10 | $1,024 | $53,269 | 0.75 |
| Wholesale Trade | 32 | 6 | $977 | $50,802 | 0.48 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 31 | 7 | $619 | $32,186 | 0.31 |