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.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 3,853 | -15.06% | +2.66% since 2009 |
2009 | 3,753 | -17.26% | -2.57% since 2008 |
2008 | 3,852 | -15.08% | -2.38% since 2007 |
2007 | 3,946 | -13.01% | -1.28% since 2006 |
2006 | 3,997 | -11.88% | -2.08% since 2005 |
2005 | 4,082 | -10.01% | -1.71% since 2004 |
2004 | 4,153 | -8.44% | -1.56% since 2003 |
2003 | 4,219 | -6.99% | -1.68% since 2002 |
2002 | 4,291 | -5.4% | -2.61% since 2001 |
2001 | 4,406 | -2.87% | -2.87% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 4,536 | The 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:
Community | Census 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.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Jewell | QF-20089 | E | 3,059 | 3,791 | -19.31% |
Osborne | QF-20141 | S | 3,849 | 4,452 | -13.54% |
Phillips | QF-20147 | W | 5,272 | 6,001 | -12.15% |
Rooks | QF-20163 | SW | 4,984 | 5,685 | -12.33% |
Franklin (NE) | QF-31061 | N | 3,089 | 3,574 | -13.57% |
Webster (NE) | QF-31181 | NE | 3,431 | 4,061 | -15.51% |
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