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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Smithboro

Illinois · 219 residents · 0.932 sq mi
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Smithboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,375. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $25,000. The poverty rate of 22.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

219
+10%vs 2000
vs 200 in 2000
1990 – 2025
235 / sq mi
+9%vs 2000
vs 215 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.2
−20%vs 2000
vs 36.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1231561892222551990201020202024Smithboro
2024164
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,375
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,316
−9%vs 2000
vs $10,284 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.4%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$25,000
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$225
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $456 in 2000
US average: $450
86.7%
+7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.9% in 2000
13.3% rent
1.3
−41%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(214)
Black0.9%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(3)
Diversity Score5.6%(12)
6
−9%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.1%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.2%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.3%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
−12%vs 2000
vs 23.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smithboro, Illinois?

Smithboro, Illinois has about 219 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Smithboro, Illinois?

The typical household in Smithboro, Illinois earns about $19,375 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 $25,000, and the typical rent is about $225 a month.

How educated are people in Smithboro, Illinois?

About 6.1% 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 22.4% of people in Smithboro, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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