Smith County, Kansas

Smith County is a United States county located in the United States of Kansas. As of 2000 the population was 4536. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 3901, making it the 30th least populous county in Kansas. The county has a total area of 896.53 sq mi (2322 sq km), of which, 895.43 square miles (2319.15 sq km) of it is land and 1.1 square miles (2.85 sq km) of it is water, it is the 32nd largest by area in the U.S. state of Kansas.

Smith County Kansas
Map of Smith County, Kansas

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 4536 residents, 1953 households, and 1323 families in the county. The population density was 5.1 people per square mile (1.97/kmē), it is the 29th least populated county in terms of population density. There were 2326 housing units at an average density of 2.6 per square mile (1/kmē). The average household size was 2.27 people, and the average family size was 2.78 people. In the county Population was distributed with 21.7% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 27.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.4 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 3901, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 3856 White, 7 Black or African American, 11 American Indian, 1 Asian, 4 Native Hawaiian, and 22 from two or more races.

Smith County Kansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Smith County Kansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Smith County Kansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $28486, it is third poorest county by median household income in Kansas. The median income for a family in the county was $36951, it is 11th poorest county by median family income in Kansas. The per capita income for the county was $14983, it is fifth poorest county by per capita income in Kansas.

In 2000, 979 pupils and students, of which 49.64% are male and 50.36% are female, 21.58% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 9.5% nursery or pri school, 5.11% kindergarten, 48.93% elementary school, 29.42% high school and 7.05% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Athol CitySmith County0.180.180512871487228250
2Cedar CitySmith County0.180.18026147.21377031875
3Gaylord CitySmith County0.250.250145571.11404621250
4Kensington CitySmith County0.320.32052916521513129219
5Lebanon CitySmith County0.320.320303955.51224523056
6Smith Center CitySmith County1.161.16019311659.91550026857
YearPopulation
April 2000 census4536
April 2000 Estimate4536
July 2000 Estimate4515
July 2001 Estimate4406
July 2002 Estimate4291
July 2003 Estimate4219
July 2004 Estimate4154
July 2005 Estimate4084
July 2006 Estimate4005
July 2007 Estimate3947
July 2008 Estimate3901
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school494493
Kindergarten163450
Elementary school248231479
High school160128288
College or graduate school135669
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Smith County, Kansas$28486$36951$14983
Kansas, United States$40624$49624$20506
United States$41994$50046$21587