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Smithland

Iowa · 221 residents · 0.32 sq mi
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Smithland is a city of 221 people in Iowa. At a median age of 48.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have roughly tripled since 1990, reaching $50,300. Renters pay $350 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 48.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 113%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

221
−6%since 1990
from 235 in 1990
1990 – 2025
48.6
+24%since 1990
from 39.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.32 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12715718621524519902000201020202024Smithland
2024137
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(13)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(15)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.4%(12)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193.6%(8)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.5%(21)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 447.7%(17)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.2%(38)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.2%(27)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.8%(26)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.9%(24)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.5%(10)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,406
+72%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,846 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,722
+80%since 1990
from $8,162 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.4%
−23.4 ptssince 1990
from 29.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$50,300
+113%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$350
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $350 in 1990
US average: $602
82.2%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 86.9% in 1990
17.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(235)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(218)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican8%(11)
Asian origin
Laotian2.2%(3)
Ancestry
German21.2%(29)
American16.1%(22)
Irish12.4%(17)
English11.7%(16)
French5.1%(7)
Italian3.6%(5)
Norwegian2.2%(3)
British1.5%(2)
Dutch1.5%(2)
Swiss1.5%(2)
Swedish0.7%(1)
Section 05

Education

3.9%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.1%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 64.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.3%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
−23%since 1990
from 25.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.1%(21)
Married69.2%(63)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced7.7%(7)
Women 15+
Never married2.3%(2)
Married66.7%(58)
Widowed14.9%(13)
Divorced16.1%(14)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 5.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 44.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.5%
+13.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
38.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2020
from 26.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.4%
−20.7 ptssince 2020
from 41.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.4%
+12.2 ptssince 2020
from 54.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 61.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.1%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.4%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era69.2%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 13 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smithland, Iowa?

Smithland, Iowa has about 221 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Smithland, Iowa?

The typical household in Smithland, Iowa earns about $31,406 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Smithland, Iowa expensive?

In Smithland, Iowa, the median home is worth about $50,300, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Smithland, Iowa?

About 3.9% of adults age 25 and over in Smithland, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Smithland, Iowa?

About 6.4% of people in Smithland, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Smithland, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Smithland, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 14 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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