Smith Center

County:: Smith County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.229
State:: Kansas

Smith Center is a city located in Smith County, Kansas. Smith Center has a 2025 population of 1,594. It is also the county seat of Smith County. Smith Center is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 1.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,571 in 2020.

The average household income in Smith Center is $70,150 with a poverty rate of 11.15%. The median age in Smith Center is 46.8 years: 42.8 years for males, and 55 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Smith Center includes 93.38% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,480	93.38%
Two or more races	46	2.9%
Other race	28	1.77%
Asian	15	0.95%
Black or African American	9	0.57%
Native American	7	0.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Smith Center Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Smith Center's average per capita income is $38,750. Household income levels show a median of $53,963. The poverty rate stands at 11.15%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$86,250	-
Families	$82,614	$90,617
Households	$53,963	$70,150
Non Families	$41,065	$43,007

$38,750

Average Income

$53,963

Median Household Income

11.15%

Poverty Rate