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Smithboro

Illinois · 149 residents (2025 est.) · 0.932 sq mi
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Smithboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,375. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 36 residents. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $67,700. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 47% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
164
−18%since 2000
from 200 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
176 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 215 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.3
−8%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:149 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1231561892222551990201020202024Smithboro
2024164
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,375
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,309
+117%since 2000
from $10,284 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.7%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.480
+5%since 2010
from 0.459 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade26.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information21.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,700
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
86.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
13.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−31%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(193)
Black2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.2%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(153)
Black4.9%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(3)
Diversity Score15.9%(26)
Diversity Score
16
+157%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+21.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
−6%since 2000
from 23.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.2%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 95.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.8%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.8%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.8%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.1%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Female
57.9%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−51.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.2%
−62.6 ptssince 2013
from 74.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
65.3%
+11.6 ptssince 2017
from 53.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smithboro, Illinois?

Smithboro, Illinois has about 164 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Smithboro, Illinois?

The typical household in Smithboro, Illinois earns about $44,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Smithboro, Illinois expensive?

In Smithboro, Illinois, the median home is worth about $67,700.

How educated are people in Smithboro, Illinois?

About 2.1% of adults age 25 and over in Smithboro, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Smithboro, Illinois?

About 25.6% of people in Smithboro, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Smithboro, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Smithboro, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 55 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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