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Smithfield

Virginia · 9,112 residents (2025 est.) · 9.725 sq mi
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Smithfield is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $113,158. Population has grown 40% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $374,900. With a median age of 46.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,834
+40%since 2000
from 6,324 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
908 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 650 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.3
+23%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,112 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Smithfield
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$113,158
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,224 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$58,166
+201%since 2000
from $19,301 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.0%
+26.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
+5%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Information5.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$374,900
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,195
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $519 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.3%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
17.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+7%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(4,223)
Black30.7%(1,941)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(59)
Asian0.4%(26)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.8%(3,531)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(6,574)
Black17.6%(1,557)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(183)
Asian0.3%(29)
Other5.6%(491)
Diversity Score51.5%(4,545)
Diversity Score
51
−8%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.9%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+20.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+53%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.2%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% 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
6.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 70.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.4%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.0%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−85.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2017
from 80.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smithfield, Virginia?

Smithfield, Virginia has about 8,834 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Smithfield, Virginia?

The typical household in Smithfield, Virginia earns about $113,158 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Smithfield, Virginia expensive?

In Smithfield, Virginia, the median home is worth about $374,900, and the typical rent is about $1,195 a month.

How educated are people in Smithfield, Virginia?

About 36.9% of adults age 25 and over in Smithfield, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Smithfield, Virginia?

About 5.4% of people in Smithfield, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Smithfield, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Smithfield, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,148 residents, a change of about 89 percent over that period.

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