Population 226 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Smiths Creek
Household size in Smiths Creek
| Period | Smiths Creek | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Smiths Creek run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Kentucky as a whole looks much the same.
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 Smiths Creek
| Period | Smiths Creek | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Smiths Creek are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Smiths Creek
| Period | Smiths Creek | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Smiths Creek (15.6%), 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 Smiths Creek
Renters in Smiths Creek
| Period | Smiths Creek | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Smiths Creek is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (52.5%) 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 Smiths Creek
| Period | Smiths Creek | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.7% of the housing in Smiths Creek, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Smiths Creek
| Period | Smiths Creek | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Smiths Creek are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Kentucky as a whole looks much the same.
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 Smiths Creek
| Period | Smiths Creek | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $550 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $616 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $571 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $701 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$151 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Smiths Creek pays $701 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Smiths Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Smiths Creek
| Period | Smiths Creek | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Smiths Creek: 22.9% 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 Smiths Creek
| Period | Smiths Creek | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.6% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.9% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Smiths Creek never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Smiths Creek
| Period | Smiths Creek | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Smiths Creek: 12.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Smiths Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smiths Creek | 2.47 | 40.9 | 15.6% | 12.3% | 16.7% | 1984 | $701 | 22.9% | 81.9% | 12.4% |
| Wesleyville | 2.34 | 48.1 | 10.3% | 13.1% | 19.8% | 1986 | $450 | 22.3% | 88.9% | 14.9% |
| Tannery | 2.79 | 38.3 | 15.1% | 4.1% | 14.7% | 1992 | $840 | 20.4% | 76.0% | 0.8% |
| Kehoe | 2.48 | 36.7 | 12.7% | 26.8% | 7.6% | 1983 | $1,041 | 12.0% | 75.8% | 16.0% |
| Firebrick | 2.08 | 44.8 | 26.4% | 48.7% | 20.6% | 1990 | $450 | 12.4% | 76.0% | 12.0% |
| Garrison | 2.68 | 39.4 | 13.8% | 14.9% | 14.4% | 1988 | $878 | 17.6% | 75.8% | 8.4% |
| Emerson | 2.49 | 49.1 | 1.9% | 16.4% | 14.1% | 1995 | $636 | 10.4% | 86.1% | 8.8% |
| Smoky Valley | 2.47 | 46.8 | 16.3% | 10.0% | 20.9% | 1979 | $903 | 18.2% | 85.3% | 12.0% |
| York | 2.57 | 39.7 | 13.7% | 23.1% | 8.1% | 1978 | $1,070 | 15.9% | 80.6% | 12.3% |
| Prater | 2.38 | 48.1 | 12.5% | 12.4% | 17.7% | 1980 | $981 | 17.9% | 87.2% | 7.3% |
| Wolf | 2.79 | 36.1 | 3.0% | 20.9% | 12.9% | 1985 | $830 | 15.5% | 93.0% | 1.8% |
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 Smiths Creek. 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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