The Town Files

Smith County, Tennessee

20,389 people. The median home is worth $243,800 (typical Tennessee town: $204,650) and the median household earns $66,293.

Towns in Smith County

Towns in Smith County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Carthage2,291$257,300$67,00638.0
South Carthage1,490$200,300$55,66230.8
Gordonsville1,363$251,400$57,68841.8

People and housing

Smith CountyTypical Tennessee town
Median home value$243,800$204,650
Median rent$922$863
Median household income$66,293$57,917
Median age40.640.8
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%18.2%
Below the poverty line10.0%14.2%

Jobs and pay

5,040 jobs in 2024, average pay $53,195 a year.

Largest industries in Smith CountyManufacturing1,205 jobs · $69,629Retail660 jobs · $32,885Construction282 jobs · $61,790Transportation & warehousing115 jobs · $70,811Finance & insurance110 jobs · $108,631Other services68 jobs · $52,182
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Smith County0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 333 storm events in Smith County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Smith County by type since 1996Hail38Flood7Drought27Tornado11High Wind2Heavy Rain5Heavy Snow7Flash Flood25Winter Storm17Excessive Heat1
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Smith County has been included in 22 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
February 6, 2026Winter StormDR-4898: Severe Winter Storm
January 24, 2026Winter StormEM-3635: Severe Winter Storm
April 2, 2025Severe StormEM-3625: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
June 17, 2024Severe StormDR-4792: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
May 8, 2021TornadoDR-4601: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
April 21, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4594: Severe Winter Storms
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).