City

Smilax, KY

1 ZIP code  ·  Leslie County  ·  Kentucky

👥471Population
💰$31,115Median HH Income▼ 59% below avg
🎂52.9Median Age
🎓16.7%College Grads▼ 57% below avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 48.8% Female 51.2% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 100%Race
White100.0%

Age Breakdown

5–17
8%
18–24
6%
25–44
31%
45–64
33%
65+
8%

Key Indicators

Median Age52.9 yrs
Avg HH Size1.80
Below Poverty33.8% ▲ 238% above avg
College Grads16.7% ▼ 57% below avg
No HS Diploma33 (9%)
HS Graduate100 (27.3%)
Some College74 (20.2%)
Associates98 (26.8%)
Bachelors61 (16.7%)

Education

No HS: 9%HS Grad: 27.3%Some College: 20.2%Associates: 26.8%Bachelors: 16.7%Edu
No HS9.0%
HS Grad27.3%
Some College20.2%
Associates26.8%
Bachelors16.7%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 90.8%Renter: 9.2%Tenure
Owner90.8%
Renter9.2%

Home Value Distribution

Under $50k
72%
$50k–$100k
19%
$100k–$150k
5%
$150k–$200k
4%

Financials

Median HH Income$31,115 ▼ 59% below avg
Total Housing Units311
Vacant Units50

Income Distribution

Under $25k
44%
$25k–$50k
26%
$50k–$75k
30%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
100%

Commute Time

15–30 min
22%
30–45 min
78%
Housing Stock

Year Built

1940s–1950s
15%
1960s–1970s
29%
1980s–1990s
7%
2000+
50%
About Smilax, KY

Smilax is a city in Kentucky, located in Leslie County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 471 residents. It is a mature city, with a median age of 52.9 years.

Economically, Smilax is a lower-income community. The median household income of $31,115 is well below the national average. Approximately 33.8% of residents live below the poverty line.

The population of Smilax is less-educated. 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well below the national average. The community is primarily White (100%).

Smilax, KY offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within Kentucky.

ZIP Codes in Smilax
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
41764 471 $31,115 0.0% 16.7% 90.8%