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Smithville

Ohio · 1,333 residents (2025 est.) · 1.236 sq mi
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Smithville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,944. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $197,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,330
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1,333 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,076 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1,078 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
−3%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,333 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024Smithville
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,944
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,662 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,959
+118%since 2000
from $18,329 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.8%
+30.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
+1%since 2010
from 0.375 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,100
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$893
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $532 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
26.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.7%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.4%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+3%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,309)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(37)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(1,276)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(36)
Diversity Score9.8%(131)
Diversity Score
10
+250%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
+23%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 91.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.6%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−88.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.4%
+18.2 ptssince 2017
from 77.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smithville, Ohio?

Smithville, Ohio has about 1,330 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Smithville, Ohio?

The typical household in Smithville, Ohio earns about $71,944 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Smithville, Ohio expensive?

In Smithville, Ohio, the median home is worth about $197,100, and the typical rent is about $893 a month.

How educated are people in Smithville, Ohio?

About 27.1% of adults age 25 and over in Smithville, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Smithville, Ohio?

About 6.7% of people in Smithville, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Smithville, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Smithville, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 24 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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