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Smithton

Illinois · 3,868 residents (2025 est.) · 4.503 sq mi
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Smithton is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $135,455. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 64% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $256,300. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,680
+64%since 2000
from 2,248 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
817 / sq mi
+64%since 2000
from 499 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.6
+29%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,868 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K4K4K1990201020202024Smithton
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$135,455
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,806 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,499
+161%since 2000
from $19,695 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.8%
+30.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.341
−7%since 2010
from 0.368 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Information4.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$256,300
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
93.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
6.4% rent
Vacancy rate
0.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
77.2%
+27.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+1%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(2,186)
Black0.8%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(5)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(78)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(3,485)
Black1.2%(43)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(58)
Asian1.3%(47)
Other1.3%(47)
Diversity Score12.8%(471)
Diversity Score
13
+270%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.6%
+24.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.7%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.4%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.0 min
+79%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.9%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.1%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.4%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−95.2 ptssince 2013
from 97.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.5%
+16.3 ptssince 2017
from 82.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smithton, Illinois?

Smithton, Illinois has about 3,680 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Smithton, Illinois?

The typical household in Smithton, Illinois earns about $135,455 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Smithton, Illinois expensive?

In Smithton, Illinois, the median home is worth about $256,300.

How educated are people in Smithton, Illinois?

About 40.6% of adults age 25 and over in Smithton, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Smithton, Illinois?

About 3.4% of people in Smithton, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Smithton, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Smithton, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,093 residents, a change of about 132 percent over that period.

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