How long do people stay in their homes in Smith Center, KS?

Name: How long people stay in Smith Center, KS, 2020–2024
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20.2% (±5.5 points) of households in Smith Center, KS moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 20.2% (±5.5 points)
Since before 2000: 17.1%

When households in Smith Center moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Smith Center	Smith County	Kansas	United States
2023 or later	3.6% (±1.8 points)	2.7%	5.2%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	16.6% (±5.2 points)	14.1%	21.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	45.2% (±6.2 points)	38.1%	38.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.5% (±4.9 points)	15.0%	16.3%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	4.7% (±2.1 points)	8.2%	9.4%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	12.4% (±3.5 points)	21.9%	9.2%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Smith Center, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Smith County (16.8%).

It is also lower than in Kansas (26.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Smith Center

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Smith Center
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Smith Center	—	20.2% (±5.5 points)	—
Center Township (Smith County)	0.8 mi	19.0% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Banner Township (Smith County)	5.2 mi	0.0% (±111.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lane Township (Smith County)	6.2 mi	0.0% (±68.2 points)	Not measurably different
Athol	7.3 mi	0.0% (±90.1 points)	Not measurably different
Crystal Plains Township	7.9 mi	0.0% (±95.0 points)	Not measurably different
Harvey Township (Smith County)	8.3 mi	34.1% (±52.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Township (Smith County)	9.2 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Gaylord	9.5 mi	11.1% (±48.6 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.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Smith County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Logan Township (Smith County)	100.0% (±134.4 points)
2	Harvey Township (Smith County)	34.1% (±52.5 points)
3	Valley Township (Smith County)	33.3% (±72.5 points)
4	Swan Township	23.1% (±87.2 points)
5	Kensington	21.8% (±6.8 points)
6	Smith Center	20.2% (±5.5 points)
7	Cedar Township (Smith County)	19.5% (±6.1 points)
8	Center Township (Smith County)	19.0% (±5.2 points)
9	Lebanon	13.0% (±8.4 points)
10	Oak Township	11.4% (±7.3 points)
11	Gaylord	11.1% (±48.6 points)
12	Houston Township	10.3% (±46.6 points)

Showing 12 of 26 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 often do people move in Smith Center?

20.2% of households in Smith Center, KS moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Smith Center have?

17.1% of households in Smith Center have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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