Smith County, KS

County in Kansas, Midwest · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Smith County, KS is a county in Kansas with a population of 3,542 (2,877th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (101st of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (145th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (245th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (tied 2,113th of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,867th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,887th of 3,094).

Population
3,542
2,877th highest of 3,094
Density
4.0
2,793rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.67%
2,035th highest of 3,094
Area
895
861st highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Kansas

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)14.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    101st of 3,094
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$94,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    145th of 3,092
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$635
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    164th of 3,090
  4. Poverty Rate (%)7.27%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    245th of 3,094
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 476th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 512th of 2,916
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 670th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Depression (%)21.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 730th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 856th of 2,916
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)25.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,120th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$59,135
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,113th of 3,093
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,866th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)39.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,867th of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year5,639
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,907th of 3,050
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,785th of 2,916
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,887th of 3,094
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,255
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,721st of 3,050
  8. Median Income$59,135
    Poorest Counties
    tied 1,020th of 2,000
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,423rd of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,360th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (70), weakest Health (60). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Norton County, KS90% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  2. Nemaha County, KS90% similar
  3. Comanche County, KS90% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  4. Kiowa County, KS89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
  5. Republic County, KS88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Smith County, KS?
Smith County, KS has a population of 3,542, 2,877th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Smith County, KS rank best at?
Among US counties, Smith County, KS ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (101st of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (145th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (245th of 3,094).
Where does Smith County, KS rank worst?
Smith County, KS ranks lowest for Median Household Income (tied 2,113th of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,867th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,887th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Smith County, KS?
Rankodex ranks Smith County, KS on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics