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42%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
27%
Household income NAT. AVG.
76%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSmithfieldKentuckyNational
Income per capita$17,285$24,802$29,829
Median household income$40,179$44,811$55,322
Median income owner occupied$60,000$56,922$70,586
Median income renter occupied$30,833$26,529$35,192
Median earnings male$20,714$32,723$36,919
Median earnings female$17,143$23,082$26,250
Unemployment rate1.1%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level40.4%18.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Smithfield is 42% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Smithfield is 27% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Smithfield is 76% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Smithfield is 167% higher than the national average

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      $26,783 $40,179 $80,358
      City
      $29,871 $44,811 $89,622
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Smithfield median earnings by income bracket

      Smithfield employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry18.1%18.1%
      Manufacturing sector4.2%4.2%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services26.4%26.4%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.2%4.2%
      Education, health & social services2.8%2.8%
      Other44.4%44.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Buckner, KY5,640$123,818123.8%
      Pewee Valley, KY1,553$113,333104.9%
      Crestwood, KY5,034$98,34577.8%
      Orchard Grass Hills, KY2,120$88,33359.7%
      Simpsonville, KY2,868$84,25052.3%
      Smithfield, KY213$40,17927.4%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Nanwalek, AK213$51,8756.2%
      Sweet Water, AL213$55,4170.2%
      Ruth, CA213$0100.0%
      Westside, CA213$0100.0%
      Rye, CO213$44,87518.9%
      Smithfield, KY213$40,17927.4%
      Source: The Smithfield, KY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).