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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Smithfield

Illinois · 276 residents · 0.465 sq mi
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Smithfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,357. Population has grown 29% since 2000. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $17,800. Households here earn about 37% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
276
+29%vs 2000
vs 214 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.7
−23%vs 2000
vs 42.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1311892483063651990201020202024Smithfield
2024150
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.7%(24)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.4%(15)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.2%(31)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.5%(18)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(16)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.5%(40)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.4%(37)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548%(22)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.2%(31)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.4%(26)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.7%(13)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(3)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,357
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,031 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,641
−48%vs 2000
vs $16,661 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.2%
+11.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$17,800
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$250
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $320 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
79.4%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.3% in 2000
20.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Smithfield on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(213)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(276)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
German35.3%(53)
English20.7%(31)
Polish14%(21)
Scottish5.3%(8)
French4.7%(7)
Irish2.7%(4)
Swedish2%(3)
Italian1.3%(2)
Finnish0.7%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.6%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.8%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

No data for the years selected.

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31%(18)
Married56.9%(33)
Widowed1.7%(1)
Divorced10.3%(6)
Women 15+
Never married18.2%(12)
Married50%(33)
Widowed24.2%(16)
Divorced7.6%(5)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smithfield, Illinois?

Smithfield, Illinois has about 276 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Smithfield, Illinois?

The typical household in Smithfield, Illinois earns about $20,357 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 $17,800, and the typical rent is about $250 a month.

How educated are people in Smithfield, Illinois?

About 0.6% 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 15.2% of people in Smithfield, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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