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Smiths Grove, KY map Population (year 2000): 784. Estimated population in July 2006: 746 (-4.8% change)
 

Males: 363  (46.3%)
Females: 421  (53.7%)

Warren County

Median resident age:  37.8 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 42171.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $40,900 (it was $36,058 in 2000)
Smiths Grove  $40,900
Kentucky:  $37,369

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $96,400 (it was $74,700 in 2000)
Smiths Grove  $96,400
Kentucky:  $103,900

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Races in Smiths Grove:

  • White Non-Hispanic (84.3%)
  • Black (12.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • Other race (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)

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Ancestries: United States (11.9%), Irish (8.5%), English (8.4%), German (8.3%), Polish (2.8%), French (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/21/1871

Land area: 0.83 square miles.

Population density: 907 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Smiths Grove

  • High school or higher: 76.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Smiths Grove city

  • Never married: 21.0%
  • Now married: 58.5%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 12.6%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

3 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.4%
Kentucky:  2.0%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Smiths Grove, Kentucky in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Smiths Grove to the number of sex offenders is 188 to 1.

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

Smiths Grove:  0.5% ($375)
Kentucky:  0.7% ($610)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Nashville-Davidson, TN (72.9 miles , pop. 545,524).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (346.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Oakland, KY (3.0 miles ), Rocky Hill, KY (9.8 miles ), Brownsville, KY (10.2 miles ), Park City, KY (11.3 miles ), Plum Springs, KY (12.2 miles ), Lincoln, KY (15.6 miles ), Settle, KY (16.3 miles ), Bowling Green, KY (17.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $54,800
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $82,500
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $48,200
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $137,500
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $50,400
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $125,800

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Latitude: 37.05 N, Longitude: 86.21 W


2 people in religious group quarters

Area code: 270

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Population change in the 1990s: +80 (+11.4%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (12%)
  • Transportation equipment (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Furniture and related products (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Paper (5%)
  • Health care (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Construction (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)


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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.99
US city average:  3.00

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Smiths Grove-area historical tornado activity is near Kentucky state average. It is 63% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.3 miles away from the Smiths Grove city center killed 3 people and injured 57 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.0 miles away from the city center injured 2 people.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Smiths Grove:
  • RIVENDELL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES (about 13 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY)
  • MEDICAL CENTER,THE (about 16 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY)
  • GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSP (about 18 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Smiths Grove:
  • BOWLING GREEN-WARREN COUNTY RGNL (about 17 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY; ID: BWG)
  • NASHVILLE INTL (about 72 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; ID: BNA)
  • SMYRNA (about 76 miles; SMYRNA, TN; ID: MQY)
Other public-use airports nearest to Smiths Grove:
  • GLASGOW MUNI (about 18 miles; GLASGOW, KY; ID: GLW)
  • GRAYSON COUNTY (about 23 miles; LEITCHFIELD, KY; ID: M20)
  • PORTLAND MUNI (about 37 miles; PORTLAND, TN; ID: 1M5)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Smiths Grove:
  • WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Full-time enrollment: 12,806)
  • VOLUNTEER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; GALLATIN, TN; FT enrollment: 4,215)
  • ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; FT enrollment: 2,217)
  • VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 9,823)
  • BELMONT UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 2,654)
  • DAVID LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 2,260)
  • TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; FT enrollment: 7,346)
Public elementary/middle schools in Smiths Grove:
  • SOUTH EDMONSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 499; Location: 1058 CHALYBEATE SCHOOL RD; Grades: KG - 05)
  • NORTH WARREN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 421; Location: 420 COLLEGE ST; Grades: PK - 06)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  76.8%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.0%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.8%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.9%
Whole state:  6.6%

Smiths Grove compared to Kentucky state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below 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 Smiths Grove (2007 data):
  • National City Bank: Smiths Grove Branch at 111 No. Main Street, branch established on 1958-08-01. Info updated 2006-09-27: Bank assets: $134,344.8 mil, Deposits: $86,955.0 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1347 total offices, Holding Company: National City 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
Other Government Administration 1$1,448$17,3762$300
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,873$22,4760$0
Totals for Government 2$3,321$19,9262$300


Smiths Grove government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $40,000
    Regular Highways: $39,000
    Police Protection: $25,000
    General - Other: $17,000
    Housing & Community Development: $6,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $88,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $72,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $16,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $19,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $317,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $29,000
    Highways: $13,000
  • Tax - NEC: $76,000
    Property: $56,000
    Public Utilities: $15,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $33,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $5,000

8.32% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,281 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.32%
Kentucky average:  6.98%

0.38% of residents moved from foreign countries ($664 average AGI)
Warren County:  0.38%
Kentucky average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Barren County, KY  0.38% ($31,090 average AGI)
from Edmonson County, KY  0.37% ($25,654)
from Logan County, KY  0.32% ($32,991)


6.93% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,563 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.93%
Kentucky average:  6.74%

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

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jefferson County, KY  0.37% ($34,302 average AGI)
to Davidson County, TN  0.36% ($35,839)
to Logan County, KY  0.34% ($28,795)


Strongest AM radio stations in Smiths Grove:
  • WKCT (930 AM; 5 kW; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: DAILY NEWS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WPLN (1430 AM; 15 kW; MADISON, TN)
  • WBGN (1340 AM; 1 kW; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WHIN (1010 AM; 5 kW; GALLATIN, TN; Owner: WHIN, INC.)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Smiths Grove:
  • WGGC (95.1 FM; GLASGOW, KY; Owner: HERITAGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUHU (107.1 FM; SMITHS GROVE, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WDNS (93.3 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: DAILY NEWS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKLX (100.7 FM; BROWNSVILLE, KY; Owner: CHARLES M. ANDERSON)
  • WKYU-FM (88.9 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WPTQ (103.7 FM; CAVE CITY, KY; Owner: NEWBERRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHHT (106.7 FM; HORSE CAVE, KY; Owner: NEWBERRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCVK (90.7 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: BOWLING GREEN COMMTY. B/CSTG, INC.)
  • WBVR-FM (96.7 FM; AUBURN, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WCLU-FM (102.3 FM; MUNFORDVILLE, KY; Owner: ROYSE RADIO, INC)
  • WWHR (91.7 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • W203BI (88.5 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WVLE (99.3 FM; SCOTTSVILLE, KY; Owner: SHERANDAN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGBV (94.1 FM; GLASGOW, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS,INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Smiths Grove:
  • WNKY (Channel 40; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: MMK LICENSE LLC)
  • WBKO (Channel 13; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WKYU-TV (Channel 24; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WPBM-LP (Channel 48; SCOTTSVILLE, KY; Owner: PROCLAIM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W62CJ (Channel 62; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WPGD (Channel 50; HENDERSONVILLE, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WKGB-TV (Channel 53; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)

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