Smith County, KS Demographics

The total population of Smith County is estimated to be 3,561 with 1,837 males (51.59%) and 1,724 females (48.41%). There are 113 less females than males in Smith County.
The median household income in Smith County was $51,939 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 4,236(8.88%) from $47,703 in 2020. This income is 69.62% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Smith County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $71,723. Overall, the median household income for the county of Smith County stands at $51,939.
In Smith County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $37,980 for males and $19,990 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $58,849 for males and $37,744 for females.
In Smith County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $52,203, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $45,939.
In 2022, the population of Smith County was 3,533, a 0.62% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Smith County's population was 3,555, an increase of 0.08% compared to a population of 3,552 in 2020.
The median age in Smith County, KS is 49.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.61% were under the age of 15, 14.80% aged 15 to 29, 41.16% aged 30 to 64, 22.88% aged 65 to 84, and 4.54% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Smith County population: 95.71% are White, 0.36% are Black or African American, 0.42% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.39% are Asian, 0.64% are some other race and 2.48% are multiracial.