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Population (year 2000): 1,931. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,684 (-12.8% change)
 

Males: 883  (45.7%)
Females: 1,048  (54.3%)

Smith County

Median resident age:  46.9 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 66967.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $27,400 (it was $26,857 in 2000)
Smith Center  $27,400
Kansas:  $42,920

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $44,800 (it was $43,400 in 2000)
Smith Center  $44,800
Kansas:  $107,800

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Races in Smith Center:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.8%)

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Ancestries: German (37.8%), English (13.7%), Irish (8.4%), United States (7.4%), French (4.5%), Dutch (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1800 feet

Land area: 1.16 square miles.

Population density: 1479 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Smith Center

  • High school or higher: 79.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 9.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Smith Center city

  • Never married: 14.4%
  • Now married: 61.5%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 15.8%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

13 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.7%
Kansas:  5.0%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Smith Center, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Smith Center to the number of sex offenders is 1721 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Smith Center:  1.5% ($665)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (161.6 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (501.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Athol, KS (9.3 miles) , Gaylord, KS (10.2 miles) , Cedar, KS (13.6 miles) , Lebanon, KS (15.9 miles ), Portis, KS (16.3 miles) , Kensington, KS (17.0 miles ), Riverton, NE (21.5 miles) , Agra, KS (23.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $81,400
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $95,000
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $103,400
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $99,500
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $119,300

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Latitude: 39.78 N, Longitude: 98.79 W


People in group quarters in Smith Center
  • 63 people in nursing homes
  • 9 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Area code: 785

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Population change in the 1990s: -82 (-4.1%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (23%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Religious workers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)


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Crime in Smith Center (2002):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 2 burglaries (102.5 per 100,000)
  • 18 thefts (922.6 per 100,000)
  • 5 auto thefts (256.3 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 64.6 (higher means more crime, US average = 328.4)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.74
US city average:  3.00

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Smith Center-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 119% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1955, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.0 miles away from the Smith Center city center .

On 5/10/1985, a category 4 tornado 25.3 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Smith Center:
  • SMITH COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (614 SOUTH MAIN STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Smith Center:
  • FRANKLIN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; FRANKLIN, NE)
  • OSBORNE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; OSBORNE, KS)
  • WEBSTER SOUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; RED CLOUD, NE)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Smith Center:
  • HASTINGS MUNI (about 62 miles; HASTINGS, NE; ID: HSI)
  • KEARNEY MUNI (about 67 miles; KEARNEY, NE; ID: EAR)
  • HAYS RGNL (about 73 miles; HAYS, KS; ID: HYS)
Other public-use airports nearest to Smith Center:
  • SMITH CENTER MUNI (about 2 miles; SMITH CENTER, KS; ID: K82)
  • OSBORNE MUNI (about 27 miles; OSBORNE, KS; ID: K75)
  • RED CLOUD MUNI (about 28 miles; RED CLOUD, NE; ID: 7V7)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Smith Center:
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; HAYS, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,572)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY (about 77 miles; KEARNEY, NE; FT enrollment: 5,588)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 96 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 134 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 158 miles; MANHATTAN, KS; FT enrollment: 19,210)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 162 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
Public high school in Smith Center:
  • SMITH CENTER JR SR HIGH (Students: 241; Location: 300 SCHOOL AVE; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Smith Center:
  • SMITH CENTER ELEM (Students: 254; Location: 216 S JEFFERSON; Grades: PK - 06)
Library in Smith Center:
  • SMITH CENTER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $66,171; Location: 117 W COURT; 18,162 books; 343 audio materials; 559 video materials; 65 serial subscriptions)

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Park in Smith Center: Wagner Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: U S 36 Highway Association Inc (110 West Kansas Avenue).

Hotels: US Center Motel (116 East Highway 36), Prairie Winds Motel (740 East Highway 36), Cottonwood Inn (1200 State), Modern Aire Motel (117 West Highway 36).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.7%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.2%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  10.7%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.1%

Smith Center compared to Kansas state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Smith Center (2007 data):
  • The First National Bank of Smith Center: Motor Bank Branch at 202 South Main Street, branch established on 1962-04-18; The First National Bank Of Smith Cen at 133 South Main, branch established on 1886-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $34.7 mil, Deposits: $30.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Smith Center Bancshares, Inc.
  • The Smith County State Bank and Trust Company: The Smith County State Bank And Trus at 133 South Main, branch established on 1886-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $62.0 mil, Deposits: $54.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Scb Financial Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Local Libraries 2$2,858$17,1481$610
Water Supply 2$3,940$23,6402$1,776
Housing and Community Development(Local) 1$1,866$22,3922$1,870
Sewerage 1$2,176$26,1120$0
Streets and Highways 3$5,530$22,1200$0
Police Protection - Officers 3$6,090$24,3600$0
Parks and Recreation 1$2,188$26,2561$280
Financial Administration 2$3,928$23,5680$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,188$26,2560$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$1,540
Other and Unallocable 4$8,692$26,0760$0
Totals for Government 20$39,456$23,6748$6,076


Smith Center government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Air Transportation: $15,000
  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $165,000
    Sewerage: $62,000
    All Other: $7,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $437,000
    Water Utilities: $262,000
    Parks & Recreation: $211,000
    Regular Highways: $188,000
    Police Protection: $99,000
    Sewerage: $57,000
    Air Transportation: $55,000
    Central Staff Services: $49,000
    Libraries: $40,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $18,000
    Fire Protection: $15,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $50,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $880,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $770,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $110,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $148,000
    Interest Earnings: $49,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Air Transportation: $27,000
    Regular Highways: $25,000
    Water Utilities: $24,000
    General - Other: $19,000
    Police Protection: $9,000
    Sewerage: $2,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $632,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $249,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $142,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $67,000
    General Support: $45,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $580,000
    Public Utilities: $124,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $363,000

3.52% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,603 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.52%
Kansas average:  7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


6.36% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,667 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.36%
Kansas average:  7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Strongest AM radio stations in Smith Center:
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KVSV (1190 AM; 2 kW; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRGI (1430 AM; 5 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE)
  • KKAN (1490 AM; 1 kW; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; Owner: WALTER C. SEIDEL)

Strongest FM radio stations in Smith Center:
  • KDNS (94.1 FM; DOWNS, KS; Owner: HOEFLICKER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K202BP (88.3 FM; BELLAIRE, ETC., KS; Owner: U.S. CENTER CHRISTIAN B/CSTERS ASSOC)

TV broadcast stations around Smith Center:
  • KHGI-TV (Channel 13; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF CENTRAL NEBRASKA, A CALIFORNIA LP)

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