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Smithville

Tennessee · 3,791 residents · 5.854 sq mi
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Smithville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,600. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,300. With a median age of 38.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 29% less than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,791
−5%vs 2000
vs 3,994 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.1
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 38.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Smithville
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.7%(253)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97%(264)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.6%(173)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(257)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.1%(307)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414%(532)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.8%(446)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.7%(406)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.3%(391)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.9%(415)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.6%(287)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(60)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,600
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,482 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,698
−42%vs 2000
vs $16,854 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
25.4%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,300
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $72,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$249
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $410 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
61.1%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.3% in 2000
38.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Smithville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(3,679)
Black2.7%(109)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(162)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(3,728)
Black0.7%(25)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(29)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0.8%(29)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican17%(900)
Guatemalan1.2%(64)
Asian origin
Hmong1.9%(99)
Filipino0.8%(40)
Ancestry
American18.5%(977)
Irish7.3%(387)
English6.6%(350)
German3.9%(208)
Scotch-Irish3.6%(190)
Italian2.4%(129)
Russian1.3%(70)
French1.1%(56)
Dutch0.9%(48)
Greek0.6%(34)
Polish0.3%(16)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
43.8%
−13.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 12.6 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 married22.9%(416)
Married64.6%(1,174)
Widowed2.9%(53)
Divorced9.5%(173)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(508)
Married46.4%(1,093)
Widowed9%(211)
Divorced23.1%(543)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smithville, Tennessee?

Smithville, Tennessee has about 3,791 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Smithville, Tennessee?

The typical household in Smithville, Tennessee earns about $17,600 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Smithville, Tennessee expensive?

In Smithville, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $43,300, and the typical rent is about $249 a month.

How educated are people in Smithville, Tennessee?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Smithville, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Smithville, Tennessee?

About 25.4% of people in Smithville, Tennessee 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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