Population 366 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Smith Mills
Household size in Smith Mills
| Period | Smith Mills | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.75 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.59 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Smith Mills holds 2.89 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.31, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Smith Mills
| Period | Smith Mills | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 59.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in Smith Mills is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Smith Mills
| Period | Smith Mills | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +22.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly three in ten households in Smith Mills (28.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Smith Mills
Renters in Smith Mills
| Period | Smith Mills | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.2% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +26.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Smith Mills than nationally: 39.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Nearly six in ten owners (57.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Smith Mills
| Period | Smith Mills | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Smith Mills is close to the national rate: 8.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Kentucky as a whole (10.6%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Smith Mills
| Period | Smith Mills | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Smith Mills are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Kentucky as a whole, where the median home dates to 1982.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Smith Mills
| Period | Smith Mills | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $591 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $623 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $692 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,050 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$458 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Smith Mills costs $1,050 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Kentucky. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Smith Mills
Bachelor's degrees in Smith Mills
| Period | Smith Mills | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Smith Mills: 15.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Smith Mills
| Period | Smith Mills | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.5% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.6% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Smith Mills have finished high school as nationally: 88.2%, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Smith Mills
| Period | Smith Mills | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Smith Mills runs well above the national rate: 9.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Smith Mills compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Mills | 2.89 | 40.2 | 28.4% | 39.2% | 8.8% | 1977 | $1,050 | 15.1% | 88.2% | 9.1% |
| Geneva | 2.82 | 41.9 | 22.2% | 30.5% | 7.9% | 1977 | $949 | 13.7% | 86.2% | 7.0% |
| Wilson | 2.36 | 48.8 | 6.1% | 23.0% | 7.9% | 1981 | $800 | 15.7% | 88.1% | 2.0% |
| Waverly | 2.96 | 41.6 | 9.2% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 1983 | $877 | 18.3% | 91.2% | 3.5% |
| West Franklin | 2.41 | 36.7 | 10.7% | 12.4% | 8.9% | 1973 | $745 | 38.7% | 89.6% | 0.2% |
| Corydon | 2.52 | 47.5 | 8.9% | 18.4% | 8.4% | 1978 | $794 | 15.2% | 87.4% | 2.4% |
| Marrs Center | 2.77 | 38.3 | 4.2% | 16.0% | 4.4% | 1992 | $1,098 | 38.4% | 97.1% | 0.0% |
| Baskett | 2.65 | 37.0 | 17.5% | 17.5% | 5.5% | 1977 | $775 | 12.7% | 92.0% | 2.8% |
| Uniontown | 2.13 | 46.5 | 11.5% | 30.5% | 14.6% | 1984 | $688 | 11.9% | 92.2% | 2.7% |
| Cairo | 2.73 | 46.1 | 6.5% | 12.3% | 7.6% | 1984 | $780 | 14.4% | 92.9% | 3.9% |
| Cypress | 2.26 | 42.7 | 8.0% | 14.2% | 7.1% | 1952 | $447 | 23.8% | 91.9% | 1.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Smith Mills. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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