Smith County, Tennessee

Smith County is a United States county located in the United States of Tennessee. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Smith County is home to 17712 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 19107 in July 2008, It is 31st least populous county in Tennessee. The county has a total area of 325.35 sq mi (842.65 sq km), of which, 314.41 square miles (814.32 sq km) of it is land and 10.94 square miles (28.33 sq km) of it is water, making it Tennessee's 25th smallest county by total area.

Smith County Tennessee
Map of Smith County, Tennessee

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 17712 people, 6878 households, and 5070 families residing in the county. The population density was 56.3 people per square mile (21.74/kmē), it is 57th most densely populated county in Tennessee. There were 7665 housing units at an average density of 24.4 per square mile (9.42/kmē). The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 25.5% under the age of 18, 8% from 18 to 24, 30% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 19107, The racial makeup of the county was 18290 White, 520 Black or African American, 74 American Indian, 44 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, and 178 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $35625, it would be the 24th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The median income for a family in the county was $41645, it is the 25th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The per capita income for the county was $17473, making it the 33rd wealthiest county by per capita income among the Tennessee.

In 2000, 3995 pupils and students, of which 2038 are male and 1957 are female, 22.56% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 238 nursery or pri school, 217 kindergarten, 2173 elementary school, 976 high school and 391 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Carthage TownSmith County2.872.8702251784.51870924375
2Gordonsville TownSmith County6.966.910.051066154.31629936842
3South Carthage TownSmith County2.682.60.0813025011442530592
YearPopulation
April 2000 census17712
April 2000 Estimate17712
July 2000 Estimate17791
July 2001 Estimate17958
July 2002 Estimate18090
July 2003 Estimate18204
July 2004 Estimate18259
July 2005 Estimate18459
July 2006 Estimate18578
July 2007 Estimate18795
July 2008 Estimate19107
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school129109238
Kindergarten85132217
Elementary school116710062173
High school510466976
College or graduate school147244391
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Smith County, Tennessee$35625$41645$17473
Tennessee, United States$36360$43517$19393
United States$41994$50046$21587