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 $62,799 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Smith County?
- The poverty rate in Smith County is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Smith County?
- $224,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Smith County?
- The median gross rent in Smith County is $877 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Smith County residents have a college degree?
- 17.9% of adults in Smith County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,196
Median Income
$62,799
Median Home Value
$224,500
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,731 (+30.6%)
Home Value:
+$77,600 (+52.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-14.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+24.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-3.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,196
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.5%
Black 1.9%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 5.0%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,799
±$5,839
-$4,298 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,712
Median Family Income
$78,868
Poverty Rate
10.4%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
6.2%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
18.4%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,649
Owner-Occupied
75.5%
Renter-Occupied
24.5%
Vacancy Rate
11.9%
Median Home Value
$224,500
-$32,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$877
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.4%
$50–100k
8.3%
$100–200k
13.3%
$200–300k
32.4%
$300–500k
20.0%
$500k–$1M
6.3%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.0%
$500–1k
59.8%
$1–1.5k
21.1%
$1.5–2k
3.5%
$2–2.5k
4.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
22.7%
2 vehicles
32.8%
3+
40.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
19.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.1%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
15.6%
2000–2009
13.3%
2010+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.9%
-12.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.7%
Self-Employed
8.2%
Government Workers
15.9%
Private For-Profit
75.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.9%
Manufacturing
15.9%
Retail
12.9%
Construction
10.3%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Transportation
7.0%
Public Admin
5.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Finance
3.7%
Agriculture
3.0%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
29.9%
Production
22.3%
Sales
19.8%
Food Prep
14.9%
Construction
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.0 min
Drove Alone
81.7%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.7%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,619
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
10.2%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 22.4%
Working age (18–64): 77.6%
65 and over: 16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
29.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
42.7%
Asia
40.8%
Europe
15.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
17.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.5%
Has a Computer
92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Smith County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Smith County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson County | 151 | 306 |
| Other flows - South | 73 | 135 |
| Davidson County | 47 | 77 |
| Putnam County | 40 | 68 |
| Other flows - West | 37 | 79 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 33 | 63 |
| Rutherford County | 30 | 48 |
| DeKalb County | 23 | 51 |
| Trousdale County | 20 | 41 |