Housing data for Center Township (Smith County), KS
Center Township (Smith County), KS has an estimated 1,791 residents and 931 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Smith County.
16.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $678 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+8.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,791 (±107)
- Housing units
- 931 (±60)
- Households that rent
- 16.9%
- Median gross rent
- $678
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +8.7%
Housing in Center Township (Smith County) at a glance
- Median rent: $678 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 59.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 16.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $56,354 median household income
- Home values: $96,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,032 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,896 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 61.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 78.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 30.1% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 77.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 11.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +8.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 19.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Center Township (Smith County) against Smith County, its state and the nation
| Center Township (Smith County) | Smith County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,791 (±107) | 3,552 (exact) | 2,947,197 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 931 (±60) | 2,024 (±21) | 1,293,635 (±880) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 16.9% (±5.2 points) | 15.2% (±3.0 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $678 (±$87) | $635 (±$75) | $1,060 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $56,354 (±$3,634) | $59,135 (±$5,249) | $74,275 (±$475) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $96,800 (±$10,002) | $94,100 (±$9,616) | $217,200 (±$1,343) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,896 (±$179) | $1,722 (±$174) | $2,798 (±$18) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 78.0% (±9.6 points) | 84.1% (±6.7 points) | 55.9% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 11.9 minutes (±2.9) | 14.3 minutes (±1.9) | 19.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 85.5% (±4.7 points) | 85.5% (±4.0 points) | 90.7% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 44.3 years (±3.3) | 49.1 years (±1.0) | 37.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Center Township (Smith County) covers 35.9 square miles of land, about 50 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Center Township (Smith County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,647 (±90) | 1,791 (±107) | +8.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 973 (±39) | 931 (±60) | −4.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $505 (±$37) | $678 (±$87) | +34.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $68,800 (±$9,666) | $96,800 (±$10,002) | +40.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $40,149 (±$3,272) | $56,354 (±$3,634) | +40.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,000 (±$136) | $1,032 (±$104) | +3.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,849 (±$204) | $1,896 (±$179) | +2.5% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 24.5% (±5.5 points) | 16.9% (±5.2 points) | −7.6 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.5% (±5.9 points) | 30.1% (±16.3 points) | +26.6 percentage points | Measurable increase |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in Center Township (Smith County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66967 | 15% | 1,913 | $678 | $100,400 | $56,726 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Center Township (Smith County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Center | 0.8 mi | $678 | $90,400 | 17.9% |
| Blaine Township (Smith County) | 5.9 mi | — | — | — |
| Washington Township (Smith County) | 6.0 mi | — | — | — |
| Banner Township (Smith County) | 6.0 mi | — | — | 61.5% |
| Lane Township (Smith County) | 6.1 mi | — | $93,000 | 0.0% |
| Athol | 7.3 mi | — | $68,600 | 0.0% |
| Crystal Plains Township | 8.5 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| Pleasant Township (Smith County) | 8.6 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
Places in Kansas most like Center Township (Smith County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Center | $678 | $90,400 | $56,007 | 17.9% |
| Kiowa Township | $709 | $78,000 | $57,292 | 16.5% |
| Elkhart | $675 | $101,600 | $56,771 | 13.4% |
| Haviland | $683 | $97,900 | $62,250 | 19.4% |
| Ness City | $663 | $116,600 | $64,583 | 18.1% |
| Center Township (Ness County) | $663 | $117,500 | $64,583 | 18.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Kansas.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Center Township (Smith County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $707 | $861 | $961 | $1,255 | $1,418 |
HUD income limits for Center Township (Smith County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,100 | $33,500 | $53,600 |
| 2 people | $23,000 | $38,300 | $61,250 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,100 | $68,900 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $47,850 | $76,550 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $51,700 | $82,700 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $55,550 | $88,800 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $59,350 | $94,950 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $63,200 | $101,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Smith County, KS, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $95,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Center Township (Smith County)
What is the average rent in Center Township (Smith County), KS?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Center Township (Smith County) is $678 (±$87) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Center Township (Smith County) rent-burdened?
59.3% of renting households in Center Township (Smith County) pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Center Township (Smith County)?
Center Township (Smith County) has an estimated 130 (±45) renting households, 16.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Center Township (Smith County)?
The median household income in Center Township (Smith County) is $56,354 (±$3,634) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Center Township (Smith County), KS?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $96,800 (±$10,002) for owner-occupied homes in Center Township (Smith County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Center Township (Smith County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Center Township (Smith County), KS is $1,032 (±$104) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Center Township (Smith County) growing?
In Center Township (Smith County), the number of residents went from 1,647 in 2015–2019 to 1,791 in 2020–2024 (+8.7%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Center Township (Smith County)?
The ZIP code that covers Center Township (Smith County) is 66967.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 66967?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 66967 is $678 (±$87) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Center township, Smith County, Kansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Center township, Smith County, Kansas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Center township, Smith County, Kansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Center township, Smith County, Kansas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Center township, Smith County, Kansas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Center township, Smith County, Kansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Center township, Smith County, Kansas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Smith County, KS
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Smith County, KS
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Center township, Smith County, Kansas (county subdivision:12175, in state:20 county:183).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .