What kinds of homes are in Smith Center, KS?

Name: Types of homes in Smith Center, KS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Smith Center, KS has 863 (±68) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 702 homes per square mile of land.

85.7% are detached single-family houses.

7.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

3.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 863 (±68)
Detached houses: 85.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.7%
5+ unit buildings: 3.5%

Homes in Smith Center by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Smith Center	Smith County	Kansas	United States
Single-family, detached	85.7% (±4.9 points)	88.6%	71.8%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.6% (±1.6 points)	0.7%	4.9%	6.2%
2 units	1.0% (±0.9 points)	0.5%	2.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.7% (±2.7 points)	4.3%	3.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.1%	3.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.5% (±3.4 points)	1.8%	3.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.0%	5.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.4% (±1.2 points)	3.9%	4.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Smith Center, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Smith County (1.9%).

It is also lower than in Kansas (13.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Smith Center

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Smith Center
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Smith Center	—	3.5% (±5.9 points)	—
Center Township (Smith County)	0.8 mi	3.2% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Banner Township (Smith County)	5.2 mi	0.0% (±136.8 points)	Not measurably different
Blaine Township (Smith County)	6.0 mi	0.0% (±119.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lane Township (Smith County)	6.2 mi	0.0% (±79.0 points)	Not measurably different
Athol	7.3 mi	0.0% (±100.8 points)	Not measurably different
Crystal Plains Township	7.9 mi	0.0% (±116.4 points)	Not measurably different
Harvey Township (Smith County)	8.3 mi	0.0% (±52.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Township (Smith County)	9.2 mi	0.0% (±116.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Smith County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Smith Center	3.5% (±5.9 points)
2	Center Township (Smith County)	3.2% (±5.5 points)
3	Kensington	1.8% (±12.6 points)
4	Cedar Township (Smith County)	1.6% (±10.8 points)
5 (tie)	Gaylord	1.5% (±49.1 points)
5 (tie)	Lebanon	1.5% (±28.2 points)
7	Houston Township	1.4% (±47.7 points)

Showing 7 of 28 places in Smith County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Smith Center

How many homes are in Smith Center?

Smith Center, KS has an estimated 863 (±68) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Smith Center houses or apartments?

85.7% are detached houses and 1.6% attached houses, while 11.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Smith Center?

7.7% of homes in Smith Center are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Smith Center city, Kansas

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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