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Smith County, Kansas

Smith County, Kansas · ZIP 66932, 66951, 66952

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 3,541 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 1,578Households
  • $57,024Median household income
  • $91,000Median home value
  • 31Towns with a page
  • 9ZIP codes

Smith County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−21.3%
3.5k4k4.5k5k2000: 4,53620002010: 3,85320102020: 3,57020204,5363,570
Population of Smith County at each census
CensusPopulation
20004,536
20103,853
20203,570

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Smith County
Under $50k43.4%
$50k to $100k32.8%
$100k to $150k12.3%
$150k to $200k7.6%
$200k and over3.8%

Median household income $57,024 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Smith County
Owner occupied
1,310 units
Renter occupied
268 units
Vacancy rate
22%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Smith County2023
Health care and social assistance257
Retail trade174
Wholesale trade118
Manufacturing62
Other services (except public administration)49
Finance and insurance44
Accommodation and food services43
Construction40

874 employees in 126 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Smith County compared with its state
Smith County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureSmith CountyKansas
Population3,5792,937,569
Median household income$57,024$72,639
Median age50.037.2
Median home value$91,000$203,400
Bachelor’s degree or higher24.6%35.2%
Foreign-born residents0.7%7.2%
Owner-occupied homes83.0%66.9%
Mean commute to work15.5 minutes19.8 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Smith County31 with a page · sort by any column

Type
Center TownshipTownship1,76735.9 sq mi
Smith CenterCity1,5691.23 sq mi
Cedar TownshipTownship47235.9 sq mi
KensingtonCity3960.34 sq mi
Oak TownshipTownship23435.8 sq mi
LebanonCity1810.32 sq mi
Houston TownshipTownship13035.9 sq mi
Lane TownshipTownship10435.8 sq mi
GaylordCity840.26 sq mi
Harvey TownshipTownship7435.8 sq mi
Harlan TownshipTownship7235.9 sq mi
Lincoln TownshipTownship6835.8 sq mi
Valley TownshipTownship6536.0 sq mi
Banner TownshipTownship6236.0 sq mi
Beaver TownshipTownship5435.9 sq mi
Washington TownshipTownship4535.9 sq mi
Webster TownshipTownship4435.8 sq mi
AtholCity410.18 sq mi
Pleasant TownshipTownship3635.8 sq mi
Swan TownshipTownship3635.6 sq mi
Dor TownshipTownship3235.8 sq mi
White Rock TownshipTownship3135.8 sq mi
German TownshipTownship2935.4 sq mi
Logan TownshipTownship2935.6 sq mi
Cora TownshipTownship2835.9 sq mi
Blaine TownshipTownship2736.0 sq mi
Crystal Plains TownshipTownship2735.9 sq mi
Garfield TownshipTownship2735.9 sq mi
Pawnee TownshipTownship2735.6 sq mi
Martin TownshipTownship2135.7 sq mi
CedarCity130.18 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 20 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 20, retrieved November 14, 2026.