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Smithland’s story
Smithland in pictures
18 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 5 places on the National Register.
SmithlandKY
A town of 203. A regional job hub with 392 jobs.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
203
residents
Typical home
$99K
−15.3% in a year
Household income
$37K
median
Median age
47.8
years
Jobs based here
392
A job hub
What makes Smithland stand out
The 3 things Smithland does most differently from other towns.
392jobs here
Work
392 jobs
based in Smithland, a regional job hub
8% of working residents work in town.
$99Ktypical home
Housing
$99K typical home
58% below the KY typical home
Down 15.3% in a year.
1912 · Doodstraf, SFA022824749History
18 archive photos & papers
5 places on the National Register
18 archive photos, postcards and papers.
Small town
203 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Smithland’s report card
Now in Smithland
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Residents weigh in
Live in Smithland? Is a C+ for its schools right?
Your answer becomes a post in Smithland’s Town Square.
Start a conversation
Weather
Forecast →48°
Clear
H 78° · L 53°
Local news
All →- Livingston C. vs Trigg County - Girls Freshman Volleyball 09/29/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 29
- Livingston C. vs Trigg County - Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball 09/29/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 29
- Livingston C. vs McLean County - Girls Freshman Volleyball 09/25/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 25
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Smithland. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Smithland
Most working residents leave Smithland for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Paducah (28%), Calvert City (10%) and Benton (3%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
8%work in town
Where working residents work
In Smithland8%
Paducah28%
Calvert City10%
Benton3%
Grand Rivers2%
14 mi
median commute distance
392
jobs based in Smithland
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Smithland home is worth about $99K
The typical Smithland home is worth about $99,000, down 15.3% in a year, 58% below the Kentucky typical home.
$99KZillow home value
Typical home value
Smithland$99K
Kentucky$233K
−15.3%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in February
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities.
82risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 1979
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Smithland has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
4″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–46°
Spring47–69°
Summer67–88°
Fall48–70°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 3
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Smithland’s public schools outperform 39% of Kentucky districts
The public schools Smithland’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 61% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston Central High School | 9–12 | 339 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KY on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Health
How healthy Smithland is
Smithland tracks Kentucky closely on all 5 CDC measures.
5 measures vs. Kentucky
0 better5 too close to call0 worse
Baptist Health Paducah
12.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A job hub
Every workday, about 385 people come to Smithland for work
Where Smithland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
392jobs based in Smithland
8%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
5 places in Smithland on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Smithland
4 notable people were born in Smithland.
About Smithland
City in Kentucky, United States
Smithland is a home rule-class city in Livingston County, Kentucky, United States, at the confluence of the Ohio and Cumberland Rivers. As of the 2020 census, Smithland had a population of 240. It is the county seat of Livingston County. Smithland is part of the Paducah metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 240
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 348 ft
- ZIP code
- 42081
- Area code
- 270
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