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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Smithfield

Illinois · 214 residents · 0.465 sq mi
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Smithfield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,031. Population has fallen 22% since 1990, a loss of 62 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $33,300. With a median age of 42.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 31% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

214
−22%since 1990
from 276 in 1990
1990 – 2025
460 / sq mi
−22%since 1990
from 594 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.5
+30%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1311892483063651990201020202024Smithfield
2024150
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,031
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,357 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,661
+93%since 1990
from $8,641 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.8%
−11.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$33,300
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$320
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $250 in 1990
US average: $602
85.3%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 79.4% in 1990
14.7% rent
1.0
+19%since 1990
from 0.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(276)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(213)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.6%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 0.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.6%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 80.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
US average: 17.6
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 Smithfield, Illinois?

Smithfield, Illinois has about 214 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Smithfield, Illinois?

The typical household in Smithfield, Illinois earns about $32,031 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 $33,300, and the typical rent is about $320 a month.

How educated are people in Smithfield, Illinois?

About 4.6% 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 3.8% 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 62 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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