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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Smithton

Missouri · 549 residents · 0.301 sq mi
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Smithton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,288. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $36,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

549
+8%vs 2000
vs 510 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,824 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 1,694 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.3
−1%vs 2000
vs 32.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4664945235515801990201020202024Smithton
2024535
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,288
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,321 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,505
−42%vs 2000
vs $16,320 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.9%
+8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$36,100
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$313
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $418 in 2000
US average: $450
79.0%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.5% in 2000
21.0% rent
1.8
+8%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(497)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(10)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(537)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(10)
Diversity Score5.4%(29)
5
+170%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.4%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.6%
−12.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.8%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
+62%vs 2000
vs 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 Smithton, Missouri?

Smithton, Missouri has about 549 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Smithton, Missouri?

The typical household in Smithton, Missouri earns about $20,288 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Smithton, Missouri expensive?

In Smithton, Missouri, the median home is worth about $36,100, and the typical rent is about $313 a month.

How educated are people in Smithton, Missouri?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Smithton, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Smithton, Missouri?

About 14.9% of people in Smithton, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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

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