County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Smith County
- What is the median household income in Smith County?
- The median household income in Smith County is $57,024 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Smith County?
- The poverty rate in Smith County is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Smith County?
- $91,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Smith County?
- The median gross rent in Smith County is $601 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Smith County residents have a college degree?
- 24.6% of adults in Smith County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,579
Median Income
$57,024
Median Home Value
$91,000
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.6%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,595 (+31.3%)
Home Value:
+$20,800 (+29.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.5 pp (-47.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+10.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-40.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,579
Median Age
50.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.7%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 3.1%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Japanese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,024
±$4,857
-$15,615 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,687
Median Family Income
$83,795
Poverty Rate
3.9%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
12.7%
$35–50k
15.2%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
12.3%
$150–200k
7.6%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,023
Owner-Occupied
83.0%
Renter-Occupied
17.0%
Vacancy Rate
22.0%
Median Home Value
$91,000
-$112,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$601
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
28.0%
$50–100k
26.9%
$100–200k
16.8%
$200–300k
11.5%
$300–500k
5.7%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
36.3%
$500–1k
46.6%
$1–1.5k
17.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
22.8%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3+
35.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
0.1%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
40.1%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
18.0%
2000–2009
3.5%
2010+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.6%
-10.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
21.1%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.4%
Self-Employed
11.2%
Government Workers
18.7%
Private For-Profit
69.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.9%
Agriculture
16.6%
Retail
15.8%
Manufacturing
8.4%
Construction
8.2%
Finance
7.0%
Public Admin
4.6%
Prof. Services
3.9%
Arts/Entmt.
3.5%
Wholesale
2.8%
Transportation
1.9%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
40.3%
Sales
19.5%
Food Prep
13.7%
Production
13.3%
Construction
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.5 min
Drove Alone
79.9%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
4.4%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,578
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
3.1%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
10.1%
75–84
15.8%
85+
8.2%
Under 18: 20.2%
Working age (18–64): 79.8%
65 and over: 28.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
61.5%
Africa
26.9%
Europe
11.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.9%
With a Disability
17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.9%
Uninsured
8.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.3%
Has a Computer
90.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023