Community Spotlight: SMITH COUNTY

County Seat: Carthage

Area in Square Miles: 314

Population (1990): 14,143

Population (2000): 17,712

Population (2002): 18,177

Population (2008): 19,107

Population (2010): 19,166

Households (2005-09): 6,825

Median Household Income (2009): $40,163

Retail Sales (2007): $117,776,000

Property Tax Rate (County): $2.19

Property Tax Rate (Carthage): $1.15

Property Tax Rate (Gordonsville): $0.86

Property Tax Rate (South Carthage): $0.89