Moving to Smiths Grove, Kentucky

Population: 784. Estimated population in July 2024: 752 (-4.1% change)
Males: 363 (46.3%), Females: 421 (53.7%)

Warren County

Zip code: 42171

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.8 years
Median household income: $36,058
Median house value: $74,700

Population by Race

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%)

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

Land area: 0.8 square miles

Map of Smiths Grove, KY

Population by Education

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%

0.4% Foreign born

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

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Smiths Grove:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Smiths Grove:

  • BOWLING GREEN-WARREN COUNTY RGNL (about 17 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Abbreviation: BWG)
  • NASHVILLE INTL (about 72 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; Abbreviation: BNA)
  • SMYRNA (about 76 miles; SMYRNA, TN; Abbreviation: MQY)

Other public-use airports nearest to Smiths Grove:

  • GLASGOW MUNI (about 18 miles; GLASGOW, KY; Abbreviation: GLW)
  • GRAYSON COUNTY (about 23 miles; LEITCHFIELD, KY; Abbreviation: M20)
  • PORTLAND MUNI (about 37 miles; PORTLAND, TN; Abbreviation: 1M5)

Colleges and Universities

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 49 miles; GALLATIN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 4,215)
  • ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,217)
  • VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 9,823)
  • BELMONT UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,654)
  • DAVID LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,260)
  • TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; NASHVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 7,346)

Public primary/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)