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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

Total population
549
+8%vs 2000
vs 510 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.3
−1%vs 2000
vs 32.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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2024535
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(39)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.6%(36)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.8%(65)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.7%(48)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(35)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414%(77)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.6%(80)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.7%(59)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.1%(39)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.6%(31)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.6%(36)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(4)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$36,100
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$313
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $418 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
79.0%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.5% in 2000
21.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Smithton on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(497)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(537)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.9%(26)
Guatemalan0.2%(1)
Ancestry
German29%(155)
English11.2%(60)
American7.7%(41)
Irish5.2%(28)
British4.1%(22)
Italian3.2%(17)
Dutch2.2%(12)
Scottish2.1%(11)
Welsh1.3%(7)
Ukrainian0.9%(5)
French0.4%(2)
Swedish0.4%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Polish0.2%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.8%(57)
Married48.1%(89)
Widowed3.2%(6)
Divorced17.8%(33)
Women 15+
Never married25.7%(53)
Married42.2%(87)
Widowed6.3%(13)
Divorced25.7%(53)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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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