Living in Smithland, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Smithland · Census data 2020–2024
Smithland has 203 residents with a median age of 47.8. The median household income is $36,563 (43% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $98,000, the median rent is $1,107/month.
Smithland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Smithland at a glance
- Population
- 203
- Median age
- 47.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $36,563State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $98,000State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $1,107/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 67.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Smithland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 52% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 32%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Smithland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Smithland the median home value is $98,000, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,107 per month, which is 26.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,105 a month in housing costs.
Smithland median household income
The median household income in Smithland is $36,563 and the income per person is $39,438. 32% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Smithland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 148
- Owner-occupied
- 67.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.1%
- Vacant
- 26.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 1.86
Smithland demographics
- Population
- 203
- Median age
- 47.8
- Under 18
- 13.8%
- 65 and older
- 29.1%
- Households
- 109
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Smithland ›
Education in Smithland
20.8% of adults 25 and older in Smithland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Smithland
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 93.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.9%
Smithland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithland | 203 | $36,563 | $98,000 | $1,107 |
| Calvert City | 2,526 | $48,906 | $165,700 | $992 |
| Ledbetter | 1,785 | $59,899 | $120,800 | $1,110 |
| Gilbertsville | 433 | $12,391 | $101,800 | $716 |
| Reidland | 5,277 | $99,423 | $228,000 | $1,051 |
| Farley | 4,458 | $47,292 | $86,300 | $759 |
| Brookport | 733 | $38,000 | $58,300 | $843 |
| Salem | 780 | $61,667 | $102,400 | $678 |
| Grand Rivers | 436 | $70,000 | $171,400 | $790 |
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What is the median household income in Smithland, KY?
The median household income in Smithland is $36,563, 43% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Smithland?
The median home value in Smithland is $98,000, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Smithland?
The median gross rent in Smithland is $1,107 per month, about 26.7% of household income.
Is Smithland, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 52% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 32%.
What is the median age in Smithland?
The median age in Smithland is 47.8 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Smithland?
The average commute to work in Smithland is 29 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Smithland?
The unemployment rate in Smithland is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Smithland?
20.8% of adults in Smithland have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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