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Smithville

Ohio · 1,252 residents · 1.236 sq mi
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Smithville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,500. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $127,600. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% 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
1,252
−6%since 2000
from 1,333 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,013 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,078 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.2
+15%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024Smithville
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,500
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,662 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,490
+12%since 2000
from $18,329 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,600
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$685
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $532 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.4%
−23.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
35.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+13%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(1,208)
Black0.9%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(16)
Asian0.6%(8)
Other1.7%(22)
Diversity Score10.9%(136)
Diversity Score
11
+287%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+46%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
92.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 91.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
25.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.1%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.3%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smithville, Ohio?

Smithville, Ohio has about 1,252 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Smithville, Ohio?

The typical household in Smithville, Ohio earns about $42,500 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 $127,600, and the typical rent is about $685 a month.

How educated are people in Smithville, Ohio?

About 20.8% 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 10.6% 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 102 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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