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Smithton

Missouri · 506 residents · 0.30 sq mi
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Smithton is a city of 506 people in Missouri. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $75,600. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. The median age is 35.3, younger than the US median of 38.8. Renters pay $697 a month at the median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

506
−1%since 2000
from 510 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.3
+8%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.30 sq mi
Population, 19902024
46649452355158019902000201020202024Smithton
2024535
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(32)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.7%(44)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.9%(50)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(31)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(32)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(62)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.4%(68)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(60)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.6%(64)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.5%(38)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.4%(17)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,393
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,321 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,976
+47%since 2000
from $16,320 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.2%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade29.9%
US avg: 10%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$75,600
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$697
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $1,124
78.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
21.2% rent
2.65 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.2
−28%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(497)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(455)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(24)
Asian0.8%(4)
Other2.5%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(3)
Salvadoran0.6%(3)
Nicaraguan0.4%(2)
Ancestry
German25%(128)
English12.1%(62)
Irish10%(51)
Romanian7%(36)
Scottish6.7%(34)
American3.7%(19)
Welsh2.3%(12)
Dutch2%(10)
Italian1.8%(9)
Belgian1.6%(8)
British0.8%(4)
Ukrainian0.4%(2)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian0.4%(2)
French0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

7.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.5 min
+71%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
94.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
67.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.8%
US average: 73.3%
22.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
52.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
7.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.1%
US average: 91.9%
89.9%
US average: 86.2%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

10.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
62.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.1%
US average: 13.7%
12.1%
US average: 17.6%
18.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.2%(5)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.5%(4)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era15.8%(6)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.3%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 38 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smithton, Missouri?

Smithton, Missouri has about 506 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Smithton, Missouri?

The typical household in Smithton, Missouri earns about $63,393 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 $75,600, and the typical rent is about $697 a month.

How educated are people in Smithton, Missouri?

About 7.8% 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 11.7% 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 43 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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