Smiths Grove, KY

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Smiths Grove, Kentucky

Smiths Grove, Kentucky, in Warren county, is 69 miles NE of Nashville, Tennessee. As of the year 2000 census, 784 people lived in Smiths Grove.

The People and Families of Smiths Grove

In Smiths Grove, about 63% of adults are married.

Approximately 15% of Smiths Grove is non-white. A diverse population is one of the features of the city.

In Smiths Grove, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Smiths Grove had a median family income of $43,750.

Political Inclinations

Smiths Grove residents donated more money ($200) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.

Smiths Grove Housing

An estimated 83% of living spaces in Smiths Grove are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Smiths Grove, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Smiths Grove strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kentucky):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 11%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Smiths Grove, KY

Comparing Smiths Grove to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kentucky (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	69 miles NE of Nashville, Tennessee
County	Warren
Standard Zip Codes	42171
Phone Area Codes	270
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.053
Longitude	-86.207

Station	BARREN RIVER LAKE
Distance	11.3 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 44 F
Apr Temp	44 to 69 F
Jul Temp	67 to 90 F
Oct Temp	46 to 72 F
Annual Precip	51.3 inches

Station	BOWLING GREEN FAA AP
Distance	13.3 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 43 F
Apr Temp	45 to 69 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	46 to 70 F
Annual Precip	51.6 inches

Station	NOLIN RIVER LAKE
Distance	16.1 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 43 F
Apr Temp	40 to 69 F
Jul Temp	63 to 90 F
Oct Temp	42 to 72 F
Annual Precip	51.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	784	100%
Male	363	46.3%
Female	421	53.7%
Under 18	213	27.2%
18+	571	72.8%
65+	117	14.9%
Median Age	37.8
Average Family Size	3.03
White	665	84.8%
African-American	95	12.1%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	15	1.9%
Mixed Race	9	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	15	1.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	752
Growth	-32
Growth %	-4.09%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	32.9%
US/American	18.9%
English	12%
German	11.8%
Irish	8.7%
Ukrainian	3.2%
French (except Basque)	3%
Scottish	2.4%
Dutch	2.4%
European	1.2%
Italian	1.2%
Polish	1.2%
Scotch-Irish	0.8%
French Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Smiths Grove	784	$43,750
Bowling Green	49,296	$40,320
Brownsville	921	$21,250
Horse Cave	2,252	$28,026
Oakland	260	$45,938
Park City	517	$36,042
Plum Springs	447	$38,250

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