City profile · Kentucky · Census ACS 2023

Smiths Grove, KY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Smiths Grove - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

684
Residents
$51,583
Median income
$159,600
Median home
$1,153
Median rent (state)

Smiths Grove - the verdict

Nationally, Smiths Grove sits in the 22nd percentile for household income and the 4th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

22nd
percentile, household income
30th
percentile, home value
33rd
percentile, median rent
4th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Smiths Grove, KY

Smiths Grove is a small town in Kentucky, home to 684 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Smiths Grove households earn a median of $51,583 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 9.4%. Typical homes in Smiths Grove are valued around $159,600, and the median resident age is 47.9 years. Educational attainment runs 14.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 56.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Smiths Grove's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 4826.7 crimes per 100,000 residents, above the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Kentucky run below the national norm: the state registers 90.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,153 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Kentucky, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 11.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

684 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kentucky

Median Household Income

$51,583 /yr

Poverty 9.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kentucky average

How does Smiths Grove compare to other US cities?

Smiths Grove measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 22% higher than other cities
Home value 30% pricier than other cities
Median rent 33% pricier than other cities
Safety 4% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Kentucky, Smiths Grove ranks #180 of 181 Kentucky cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Smiths Grove against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Kentucky only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Kentucky-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of Kentucky's city distribution

Among the 520 Kentucky cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Smiths Grove ranks #189 - the 63rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Smiths Grove only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#275 of 485
43rd percentile in Kentucky
Median Gross Rent
#189 of 520
63rd percentile in Kentucky
Median Home Value
#211 of 484
56th percentile in Kentucky
Poverty Rate
#292 of 519
43rd percentile in Kentucky
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#314 of 520
39th percentile in Kentucky

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Kentucky only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

22ndIncome percentile
4thSafety percentile

22nd percentile nationally for median household income · 4th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Smiths Grove's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Smiths Grove's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 32 Avg. percentile National median
Smiths Grove's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Smiths Grove's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$159,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 70% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Smiths Grove $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Smiths Grove, KY Smiths Grove, KY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Smiths Grove, KY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Smiths Grove, KY median $51,583/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Smiths Grove, KY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Smiths Grove, KY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
684
Median Income
$51,583
Median Home Value
$159,600
Median Age
47.9
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Labor force participation
56.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
4826.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
247.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
4579.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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700 residents750 residents800 residents850 residents900 residents 202020212022202320242025 757 residents 852 residents ▲ +12.5%
Smiths Grove's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
87.6%
Carpool
1.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.8%
Work from Home
7.0%

Based on 314 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Kentucky - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Kentucky state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Kentucky state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Smiths Grove sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,153/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
11.0 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kentucky

Corydon
683 people
Crofton
690 people
Seneca Gardens
690 people
Wingo
676 people
Adairville
693 people
Park City
693 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Smiths Grove's 684 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lacey, AR
684 people
Greensboro, FL
684 people
Melville, LA
684 people
Stockton, MN
684 people
Bertrand, NE
684 people
Juniata, NE
684 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Smiths Grove's $51,583 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Pineville, LA
$51,583 median income
Advance, MO
$51,583 median income
West Canaveral Groves, FL
$51,577 median income
San Joaquin, CA
$51,591 median income
Amory, MS
$51,592 median income
Duncan, SC
$51,596 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Smiths Grove, KY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Smiths Grove, KY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.4% 14.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.2% White 80.4% Black or African American 14.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Smiths Grove compares to nearby Kentucky cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Smiths Grove (this city) 684 $51,583
Corydon 683 $55,655
Crofton 690 $43,889
Seneca Gardens 690 $128,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KY FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Smiths Grove, KY?

What is the population of Smiths Grove, KY? +

Smiths Grove, KY counts 684 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Smiths Grove, KY? +

In Smiths Grove, the typical household earns $51,583 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Smiths Grove? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Smiths Grove; the closest available measure is the Kentucky state average, a cost of living index of 90.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kentucky vary by metro area.

Is Smiths Grove, KY safe? +

Smiths Grove has a total crime rate of 4826.7 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Smiths Grove, KY? +

Smiths Grove's median home value sits at $159,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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