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Smith Center

Smith Center, KS 66967 • Smith County • 2 Operating Schools
(785) 282-6665
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,544
352 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$53,245
Overall Poverty Rate
9.35%
233 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.74%
53 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.34% (58 / 378 kids) 15.34% 2020 58 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.78% (58 / 421 kids) 13.78% 2021 58 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.57% (59 / 405 kids) 14.57% 2022 59 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.56% (63 / 405 kids) 15.56% 2023 63 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.74% (53 / 416 kids) 12.74% 2024 53 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 378 58 15.34% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 421 58 13.78% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 405 59 14.57% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 405 63 15.56% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 416 53 12.74% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $94,000
Median Gross Rent $572/mo
Owner-Occupied 927
Renter-Occupied 214
Owner-Occupied: 927 (81.2%) Renter-Occupied: 214 (18.8%)
Occupied 1,141

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 927 (81.2%)
Renter-Occupied 214 (18.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,141 households
47 (4.1%)
< $10k
50 (4.4%)
$10k-$14k
62 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
39 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
73 (6.4%)
$25k-$29k
51 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
48 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
89 (7.8%)
$40k-$44k
69 (6%)
$45k-$49k
133 (11.7%)
$50k-$59k
103 (9%)
$60k-$74k
159 (13.9%)
$75k-$99k
94 (8.2%)
$100k-$124k
29 (2.5%)
$125k-$149k
47 (4.1%)
$150k-$199k
48 (4.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
47 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
50 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
62 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
39 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
73 (6.4%)
$30k-$34k
51 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
48 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
89 (7.8%)
$45k-$49k
69 (6%)
$50k-$59k
133 (11.7%)
$60k-$74k
103 (9%)
$75k-$99k
159 (13.9%)
$100k-$124k
94 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
29 (2.5%)
$150k-$199k
47 (4.1%)
$200k+
48 (4.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 311 students
27 (8.7%)
1st
21 (6.8%)
2nd
19 (6.1%)
3rd
32 (10.3%)
4th
10 (3.2%)
5th
12 (3.9%)
6th
37 (11.9%)
7th
31 (10%)
8th
59 (19%)
9th
3 (1%)
10th
50 (16.1%)
11th
10 (3.2%)
12th
1st Grade
27 (8.7%)
2nd Grade
21 (6.8%)
3rd Grade
19 (6.1%)
4th Grade
32 (10.3%)
5th Grade
10 (3.2%)
6th Grade
12 (3.9%)
7th Grade
37 (11.9%)
8th Grade
31 (10%)
9th Grade
59 (19%)
10th Grade
3 (1%)
11th Grade
50 (16.1%)
12th Grade
10 (3.2%)