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Smithton

Missouri · 510 residents · 0.301 sq mi
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Smithton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,321. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $53,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% 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

510
−7%since 1990
from 549 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,694 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 1,824 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.6
+1%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4664945235515801990201020202024Smithton
2024535
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,321
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,288 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,320
+72%since 1990
from $9,505 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.3%
−8.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,400
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$418
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313 in 1990
US average: $602
82.5%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 79.0% in 1990
17.5% rent
1.7
−7%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(537)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.4%(29)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(497)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score2%(10)
2
−63%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.0%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.5%
+12.9 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.8%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
−38%since 1990
from 21.4 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, Missouri?

Smithton, Missouri has about 510 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Smithton, Missouri?

The typical household in Smithton, Missouri earns about $32,321 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 $53,400, and the typical rent is about $418 a month.

How educated are people in Smithton, Missouri?

About 13.0% 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 6.3% of people in Smithton, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Smithton, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Smithton, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 39 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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