Smiths Grove, KY Population

Overview

651

Total Population

48.6

Median age

39.32%

Female population %

154.3:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

55-59 years

Largest age group

49.7

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

5

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Smiths Grove's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Smiths Grove is 48.6, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Smiths Grove's population under 18 was 15.67%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Smiths Grove's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 19.66% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Smiths Grove, 13.52% were under the age of 15, 15.21% aged 15 to 29, 51.61% aged 30 to 64, 17.82% aged 65 to 84, and 1.84% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 139 less females than males in Smiths Grove:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 39.32% females and 60.68% males in Smiths Grove, KY.
The Smiths Grove, KY gender ratio is 154.3:100 i.e. 154.3 men to 100 women (1.543).
For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 67.
For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 36.

Smiths Grove's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Smiths Grove population: 85.25% are White, 8.76% are Black or African American, 3.07% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.23% are Asian and 1.69% are multiracial.
Smiths Grove's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
By ethnicity, 5 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 646 (99.23% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Smiths Grove is White with a population of 555 (85.25% of the total population).

Smiths Grove's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 804 in the year 2009
From 2000 to 2010, Smiths Grove's population decreased by 57 (7.34%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Smiths Grove's population increased by 33 (4.58%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Smiths Grove's population was lowest in year 2010 at 720.