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Smith Center

County:
Smith County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.229
State:
Kansas

Smith Center is a city located in Smith County, Kansas. Smith Center has a 2025 population of 1,567 . It is also the county seat of Smith County . Smith Center is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -0.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,574 in 2020.

The average household income in Smith Center is $70,150 with a poverty rate of 11.15%. The median age in Smith Center is 46.8 years: 42.8 years for males, and 55 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.4 males.

1.6K
Total Population
1,275
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.13%
Growth

Smith Center Population

Smith Center Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Smith Center includes 93.38% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.38%)

Two or more races (2.9%)

Other race (1.77%)

Asian (0.95%)

Black or African American (0.57%)

Native American (0.44%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,48093.38%
Two or more races462.9%
Other race281.77%
Asian150.95%
Black or African American90.57%
Native American70.44%

Smith Center Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Smith Center's average per capita income is $38,750. Household income levels show a median of $53,963. The poverty rate stands at 11.15%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$86,250-
Families$82,614$90,617
Households$53,963$70,150
Non Families$41,065$43,007

$38,750

Average Income

$53,963

Median Household Income

11.15%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)