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Smithland

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.506
State:
Kentucky

Smithland is a city located in Livingston County, Kentucky. Smithland has a 2026 population of 234. It is also the county seat of Livingston County. Smithland is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -3.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 242 in 2020.

The median household income in Smithland is $36,563 with a poverty rate of 32.02%. The median age in Smithland is 47.8 years: 42.2 years for males, and 53.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.0 males.

234
Total Population
462
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.43%
Growth

Smithland Population

Smithland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026234-1-0.43%
2025235-2-0.84%
2024237-3-1.25%
2023240-3-1.23%
2022243-2-0.82%
202124531.24%
2020242-1-0.41%
2019283-5-1.74%
201828810.35%
2017287-1-0.35%
2016288-2-0.69%
2015290-3-1.02%
2014293-1-0.34%
2013294-4-1.34%
2012298-2-0.67%
2011300-1-0.33%
201030100%

Median Age

Overall: 47.8 years
Female: 53.3 years
Male: 42.2 years

Smithland Adults

There are 175 adults, (59 of whom are seniors) in Smithland.

Sex Ratio

Female: 102 (50.2%)
Male: 101 (49.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Smithland includes 97.54% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19897.54%
Black or African American41.97%
Two or more races10.49%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19897.54%
Black or African American41.97%
Two or more races10.49%

Smithland Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Smithland 's average per capita income is $51,250. Household income levels show a median of $36,563. The poverty rate stands at 32.02%.

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$100,536-
Families$73,750$99,417
Households$36,563$78,746
Non Families$20,625$48,007

$51,250

Average Income

$36,563

Median Household Income

32.02%

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)