Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Kansas
 
The Commemorative Quarter for Kansas

The 2000 Census showed that Smith County had a population of 4,536 people. This represented 0.17% of the total population of Kansas, making it the state's 74th most populous county (out of 105 counties).

From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Smith had a population of 3,753 people. This is a decrease of 17.26% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
20103,853-15.06%+2.66% since 2009
20093,753-17.26%-2.57% since 2008
20083,852-15.08%-2.38% since 2007
20073,946-13.01%-1.28% since 2006
20063,997-11.88%-2.08% since 2005
20054,082-10.01%-1.71% since 2004
20044,153-8.44%-1.56% since 2003
20034,219-6.99%-1.68% since 2002
20024,291-5.4%-2.61% since 2001
20014,406-2.87%-2.87% since 2000
---   
20004,536The Last Census

Smith County had 2,326 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Smith County has a total area<3> of 896 square miles [2,321 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (1.1 square miles [2.84 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Smith County had a population density of 5.07 people per square mile [1.96 people/km²], making it the state's 75th most densely populated county (out of 105 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Smith County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Smith and the state of Kansas.

Click here for the Smith County QuickFact (QF-20183).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Smith County:

CommunityCensus
QuickFact		Population
(2009 Est)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
  Population

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Smith County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

CountyCensus
QuickFact		DirectionPopulation
(2009 Est.)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
Population
JewellQF-20089   E3,0593,791-19.31%
OsborneQF-20141   S3,8494,452-13.54%
PhillipsQF-20147   W5,2726,001-12.15%
RooksQF-20163   SW4,9845,685-12.33%
Franklin (NE)QF-31061   N3,0893,574-13.57%
Webster (NE)QF-31181   NE3,4314,061-15.51%

Other Roadside Stops ...

About Kansas

Search for a Community in Kansas

Off-the-Road Links ...

U.S. Census Bureau
Census QuickFact for Smith County

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

- Return to Citation

<2>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).

- Return to Citation

<3>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Smith. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements.

- Return to Citation

<4>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

- Return to Citation