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Smith Center, KS

City in Smith County, Kansas. ZIP codes: 66967.

Population

1,680

Land area

1.2sq mi

People per sq mi

1,367

ZIP codes

1

Smith Center and its ZIP codes

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Smith Center at a glance

  • Smith Center is about 38 times as dense as Kansas as a whole.
  • It is the 138th most populous of 721 cities and towns in Kansas.
  • Households here earn a median of $56,007 a year, 25% less than the Kansas figure of $74,275.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $90,400 (58% below Kansas) and median rent is $678 a month.

Local data for Smith Center, KS

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Smith Center, KS, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$56,007

Poverty rate

8.4%

Median home value

$90,400

Median rent

$678/mo

Homeownership

82.1%

Bachelor's or higher

20.2%

Median age

44.7

Average commute

12.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (592), Irish Americans (188), Swedish Americans (75).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Smith County. PPP loans are for Smith Center.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Sep 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$43,668

1,336 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$62,319

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$50M

FY 2026, $13,996 per person

PPP loans

$7.2M

303 loans, 927 jobs reported

Smith County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Smith Center, KS, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone82.1%
  • Carpooled9.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.5%
  • Worked from home2.6%

Average one-way commute: 12.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Smith Center, KS, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

547

Countywide, mostly hail

July high / Jan low

92° / 16°F

26.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone3 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Smith Center, KS, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.0%

U.S. 33.3% +6.7 pts

Diabetes

13.7%

U.S. 12.1% +1.6 pts

Smoking

16.1%

U.S. 12.8% +3.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.4%

U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts

ZIP codes in Smith Center

1 in or overlapping Smith Center. Population shown

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Cities near Smith Center

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
AtholCity7.5 mi0.2
GaylordCity9.8 mi0.3
CedarCity12 mi0.2
LebanonCity12 mi0.3
KensingtonCity13 mi0.3
PortisCity16 mi0.3
AgraCity18 mi0.2
EsbonCity19 mi0.3
KirwinCity20 mi0.9
Riverton, NEVillage22 mi0.4
DownsCity23 mi1.1
Inavale, NECensus-designated place23 mi0.3
AltonCity23 mi0.3
OsborneCity23 mi1.5
Franklin, NECity24 mi1
IoniaCensus-designated place25 mi1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Smith Center, KS in?
Smith Center is in Smith County, Kansas.
What ZIP codes are in Smith Center, KS?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Smith Center include 66967.
What is the population of Smith Center, KS?
About 1,680 people live in Smith Center, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Smith Center?
Nearby places include Athol (7.5 mi), Gaylord (9.8 mi), Cedar (12 mi), Lebanon (12 mi), Kensington (13 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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