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Smithville

Missouri · 11,160 residents (2025 est.) · 16.155 sq mi
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Smithville is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $101,165. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 94% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $290,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 43% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,705
+94%since 2000
from 5,514 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
663 / sq mi
+94%since 2000
from 341 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
+9%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,160 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K7K9K12K1990201020202024Smithville
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$101,165
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,639 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,308
+91%since 2000
from $22,669 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.4%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.352
−13%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$290,600
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,323
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
15.8% rent
Vacancy rate
2.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+26%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(5,293)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino2%(108)
Asian0.4%(21)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.4%(350)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(10,025)
Black0.6%(60)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(253)
Asian0.2%(25)
Other3.2%(342)
Diversity Score15.2%(1,624)
Diversity Score
15
+139%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.4%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+71%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 70.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.9%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−91.8 ptssince 2013
from 94.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2017
from 88.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smithville, Missouri?

Smithville, Missouri has about 10,705 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Smithville, Missouri?

The typical household in Smithville, Missouri earns about $101,165 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Smithville, Missouri expensive?

In Smithville, Missouri, the median home is worth about $290,600, and the typical rent is about $1,323 a month.

How educated are people in Smithville, Missouri?

About 32.4% of adults age 25 and over in Smithville, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Smithville, Missouri?

About 5.4% of people in Smithville, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Smithville, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Smithville, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,180 residents, a change of about 324 percent over that period.

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