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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Smithville

Missouri · 2,525 residents · 16.155 sq mi
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Smithville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,726. Population has fallen 54% since 2000, a loss of 2,989 residents. Median home value is $66,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,525
−54%vs 2000
vs 5,514 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.1
+2%vs 2000
vs 34.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K7K9K12K1990201020202024Smithville
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(165)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98%(202)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(194)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.6%(167)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(123)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416%(405)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.2%(383)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.3%(235)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.6%(243)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.8%(196)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.7%(145)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.7%(67)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,726
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,639 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,376
−41%vs 2000
vs $22,669 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.9%
+5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,200
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $119,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$328
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $490 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.6%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.5% in 2000
30.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Smithville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(5,293)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino2%(108)
Asian0.4%(21)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(2,497)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(13)
Asian0.6%(15)
Other0.4%(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
Mexican1.6%(172)
Puerto Rican0.4%(42)
Colombian0.4%(39)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(18)
Korean0%(5)
Ancestry
English19.7%(2,113)
German19.5%(2,085)
Irish13.2%(1,415)
American7.4%(795)
Italian4%(426)
Scottish3%(317)
Polish2.1%(229)
Norwegian2.1%(225)
French1.6%(173)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(163)
Swedish1.1%(123)
Russian1.1%(114)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.7%(80)
Belgian0.6%(61)
Welsh0.5%(50)
Croatian0.4%(45)
Dutch0.4%(45)
British0.3%(27)
Finnish0.2%(25)
Lithuanian0.2%(18)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.7%
−9.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 16.7 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 married25.2%(991)
Married63.8%(2,508)
Widowed2.5%(97)
Divorced8.5%(334)
Women 15+
Never married22.8%(1,024)
Married54.6%(2,451)
Widowed8.1%(364)
Divorced14.4%(646)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smithville, Missouri?

Smithville, Missouri has about 2,525 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Smithville, Missouri?

The typical household in Smithville, Missouri earns about $31,726 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 $66,200, and the typical rent is about $328 a month.

How educated are people in Smithville, Missouri?

About 14.0% 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 9.9% of people in Smithville, 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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