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Smithfield

Illinois · 181 residents (2025 est.) · 0.465 sq mi
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Smithfield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,000. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 64 residents. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $58,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
150
−30%since 2000
from 214 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
323 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 460 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
−6%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:181 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1311892483063651990201020202024Smithfield
2024150
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,000
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,031 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,984
+116%since 2000
from $16,661 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.357
+32%since 2010
from 0.271 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction16.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade14.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
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
$58,800
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
90.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
9.7% rent
Vacancy rate
30.1%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.8%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.9
−13%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(213)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(149)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(1)
Diversity Score1.7%(2)
Diversity Score
2
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.9 min
+77%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.5%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.9%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
9.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Female
48.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−46.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−86.5 ptssince 2013
from 95.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.6%
+21.9 ptssince 2017
from 58.7% 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%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smithfield, Illinois?

Smithfield, Illinois has about 150 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Smithfield, Illinois?

The typical household in Smithfield, Illinois earns about $65,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Smithfield, Illinois expensive?

In Smithfield, Illinois, the median home is worth about $58,800.

How educated are people in Smithfield, Illinois?

About 22.1% of adults age 25 and over in Smithfield, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Smithfield, Illinois?

About 4.0% of people in Smithfield, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Smithfield, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Smithfield, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 126 residents, a change of about -46 percent over that period.

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