CensusEasy
CITY · 2010 ACS

Smithton

Missouri · 570 residents · 0.301 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Sedalia micropolitan area
Compare
The short version

Smithton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $66,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
570
+12%since 2000
from 510 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,894 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 1,694 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.5
+3%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4664945235515801990201020202024Smithton
2024535
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,750
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,321 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,357
+12%since 2000
from $16,320 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.315
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade14.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,800
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$663
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
52.9%
−29.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
21.8% rent
Vacancy rate
18.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.6%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+2%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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%
Diversity Score2%(10)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(537)
Black1.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(15)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0.7%(4)
Diversity Score11.9%(68)
Diversity Score
12
+501%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.1 min
+152%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.7%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
23.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.3%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.2%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Smithton

Sopchoppy
Pop 487
Crawfordville
Pop 507
Berlin
Pop 529
Glen St. Mary
Pop 510
Places similar to Smithton
Head to head

Compare Smithton to nearby cities

SMITHTON VS
Sedalia
Income$50,990+28%
Home value$143,000+114%
Population22,621+4353%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SMITHTON VS
Marshall
Income$54,437+37%
Home value$147,900+121%
Population13,766+2610%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SMITHTON VS
Warrensburg
Income$57,067+44%
Home value$222,200+233%
Population20,283+3893%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SMITHTON VS
Clinton
Income$51,250+29%
Home value$155,400+133%
Population9,504+1771%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Smithton, Missouri?

Smithton, Missouri has about 570 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Smithton, Missouri?

The typical household in Smithton, Missouri earns about $39,750 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 $66,800, and the typical rent is about $663 a month.

How educated are people in Smithton, Missouri?

About 7.3% 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 13.6% of people in Smithton, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Smithton, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Smithton, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Missouri
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Smithton with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →