Smith Center City, Kansas
As of the census of 2000, there were 1931 people in the city, organized into 852 households, and 534 families living in the city. The population density was 1659.9 people per square mile (640.89/kmē), making its Kansas's 114th most densely populated city. There were 987 housing units at an average density of 850.9 per square mile (328.53/kmē). The average household size was 2.17 people, and the average family size was 2.77 people. In the city Age distribution was 21% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 21.7% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 32.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 84.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.2 males. The median age of the city's population was 46.9 years, The median age of males was 43.5 years, for females the median age was 51.5 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 99.17% White, 0% Black or African American, 0.21% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0.26% Native Hawaiian, 0.26% from two or more races and 0.1% Other races.
The median income for a household in the city was $26857, it would be the 158th lowest city by median household income in the U.S. state of Kansas. The median income for a family in the city was $36316, it would be the 401st highest city by median family income in the U.S. state of Kansas. The per capita income for the city was $15500, it is the 339th wealthiest city in terms of per capita income. The median income was $17216, Males had a median income of $20818 versus $13125 for females.
In 2000, 422 pupils and students, of which 204 are male and 218 are female, 21.85% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 39 nursery or pri school, 12 kindergarten, 201 elementary school, 135 high school and 35 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 1931 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 1931 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 1920 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 1874 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 1820 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 1782 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 1747 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 1711 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 1677 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 1663 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 1644 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 17 | 22 | 39 |
| Kindergarten | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| Elementary school | 100 | 101 | 201 |
| High school | 75 | 60 | 135 |
| College or graduate school | 5 | 30 | 35 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Center city, Kansas | $26857 | $36316 | $15500 |
| Smith County, Kansas | $28486 | $36951 | $14983 |
| Kansas, United States | $40624 | $49624 | $20506 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |