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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Smithton

Illinois · 2,248 residents · 4.503 sq mi
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Smithton is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $51,806. Population has grown 42% since 1990. Median home value is $96,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,248
+42%since 1990
from 1,587 in 1990
1990 – 2025
499 / sq mi
+42%since 1990
from 352 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.4
+5%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K3K4K4K1990201020202024Smithton
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$51,806
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,695
+69%since 1990
from $11,636 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.3%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$96,800
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$461
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $349 in 1990
US average: $602
87.9%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 85.8% in 1990
12.1% rent
1.9
−18%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(1,533)
Black2.1%(33)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(14)
Asian0.6%(10)
Diversity Score10.3%(164)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(2,186)
Black0.8%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(5)
Asian0.4%(9)
Diversity Score3.5%(78)
3
−66%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.4%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.0%
+15.6 ptssince 1990
from 69.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.5%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
−28%since 1990
from 26.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Smithton, Illinois?

Smithton, Illinois has about 2,248 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Smithton, Illinois?

The typical household in Smithton, Illinois earns about $51,806 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 $96,800, and the typical rent is about $461 a month.

How educated are people in Smithton, Illinois?

About 16.4% 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 9.3% 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 661 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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

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