Census Bureau data for Smith Center city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Smith Center city
- What is the median household income in Smith Center city?
- The median household income in Smith Center city is $53,963 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Smith Center city?
- The poverty rate in Smith Center city is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Smith Center city?
- $84,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Smith Center city?
- The median gross rent in Smith Center city is $646 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Smith Center city residents have a college degree?
- 21.8% of adults in Smith Center city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,585
Median Income
$53,963
Median Home Value
$84,600
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,705 (+41.1%)
Home Value:
+$19,900 (+30.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.4 pp (-40.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.0 pp (-8.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-20.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,585
Median Age
46.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.8%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 2.9%
Other 1.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,963
±$4,717
-$18,676 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,418
Median Family Income
$82,614
Poverty Rate
6.5%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
10.6%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
19.5%
$50–75k
22.7%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
11.6%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
805
Owner-Occupied
79.3%
Renter-Occupied
20.7%
Vacancy Rate
15.3%
Median Home Value
$84,600
-$118,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$646
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
27.7%
$50–100k
27.9%
$100–200k
16.5%
$200–300k
10.5%
$300–500k
3.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.0%
$500–1k
52.5%
$1–1.5k
24.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
30.8%
2 vehicles
38.1%
3+
27.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
1.5%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.6%
1940–1969
9.2%
1970–1999
10.3%
2000–2009
7.6%
2010+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.8%
-13.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
20.0%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.1%
Self-Employed
9.2%
Government Workers
19.4%
Private For-Profit
71.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.9%
Retail
20.7%
Agriculture
8.0%
Construction
7.3%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Public Admin
6.0%
Finance
5.4%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.6%
Wholesale
3.1%
Transportation
2.1%
Occupation
Management
43.1%
Sales
24.7%
Food Prep
15.4%
Construction
8.9%
Production
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
10.1 min
Drove Alone
77.0%
Carpool
11.8%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
3.1%
Walked
6.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
682
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
3.2%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
2.8%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
5.9%
55–64
9.0%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
16.2%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 18.3%
Working age (18–64): 81.7%
65 and over: 30.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
83.3%
Europe
16.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.6%
With a Disability
18.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.4%
Uninsured
10.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.4%
Has a Computer
91.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023