Living in Smiths Grove, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Smiths Grove · Census data 2020–2024
Smiths Grove has 786 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $53,098 (17% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $164,500, the median rent is $1,293/month.
Smiths Grove is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Smiths Grove at a glance
- Population
- 786
- Median age
- 44.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $53,098State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $164,500State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $1,293/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 71.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.2%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Smiths Grove a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.5%; a poverty rate of 9.9%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Smiths Grove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Smiths Grove the median home value is $164,500, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,293 per month, which is 31.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $986 a month in housing costs.
Smiths Grove median household income
The median household income in Smiths Grove is $53,098 and the income per person is $38,359. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Smiths Grove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 357
- Owner-occupied
- 71.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.4%
- Vacant
- 2.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.25
Smiths Grove demographics
- Population
- 786
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 26.5%
- Households
- 349
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Smiths Grove ›
Education in Smiths Grove
13.2% of adults 25 and older in Smiths Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Smiths Grove
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 8.1%
- Drive alone
- 87.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Smiths Grove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smiths Grove | 786 | $53,098 | $164,500 | $1,293 |
| Oakland | 280 | $67,188 | $164,800 | — |
| Park City | 670 | $55,769 | $150,000 | $527 |
| Plum Springs | 405 | $61,635 | $163,000 | $910 |
| Brownsville | 1,068 | $35,481 | $161,000 | $675 |
| Bowling Green | 75,388 | $48,873 | $241,900 | $998 |
| Cave City | 2,730 | $27,589 | $116,700 | $704 |
| Glasgow | 15,197 | $43,074 | $173,900 | $849 |
| Plano | 1,290 | $80,188 | $226,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Smiths Grove, KY?
The median household income in Smiths Grove is $53,098, 17% 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 Smiths Grove?
The median home value in Smiths Grove is $164,500, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Smiths Grove?
The median gross rent in Smiths Grove is $1,293 per month, about 31.5% of household income.
Is Smiths Grove, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.5%; a poverty rate of 9.9%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Smiths Grove?
The median age in Smiths Grove is 44.5 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Smiths Grove?
The average commute to work in Smiths Grove is 27 minutes; 8.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Smiths Grove?
The unemployment rate in Smiths Grove is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Smiths Grove?
13.2% of adults in Smiths Grove 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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