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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Smithfield

Virginia · 4,686 residents · 9.725 sq mi
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Smithfield has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,581. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 1,638 residents. Median home value is $92,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,686
−26%vs 2000
vs 6,324 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.3
−9%vs 2000
vs 37.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Smithfield
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.8%(364)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.7%(407)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(270)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.4%(301)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(241)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.5%(821)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.6%(731)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.4%(488)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.7%(409)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.6%(401)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.7%(174)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(79)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,581
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,224 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,811
−34%vs 2000
vs $19,301 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.8%
+5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,300
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $134,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$408
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $519 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.0%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.8% in 2000
32.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Smithfield on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(4,223)
Black30.7%(1,941)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(59)
Asian0.4%(26)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic65.2%(3,055)
Black34.3%(1,608)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(43)
Asian0.3%(16)
Other0.1%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.6%(57)
Mexican0.6%(49)
Puerto Rican0.6%(49)
Spaniard0.3%(28)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(15)
Korean0.2%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan1.1%(93)
Ancestry
English19.4%(1,718)
German14.2%(1,253)
Irish8.3%(734)
American3.8%(337)
Scottish3.4%(298)
Polish2.3%(204)
Italian2.3%(200)
Russian2.2%(194)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(193)
French1.3%(117)
Welsh0.7%(64)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.7%(63)
West Indian0.6%(56)
Jamaican0.6%(56)
Swedish0.4%(34)
Arab0.4%(31)
Ukrainian0.3%(26)
Dutch0.3%(24)
Norwegian0.3%(23)
Lebanese0.2%(22)
Hungarian0.2%(19)
British0.2%(18)
Latvian0.2%(15)
Iraqi0.1%(9)
Swiss0.1%(7)
Finnish0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.1%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 18.4 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 married24%(902)
Married62.9%(2,361)
Widowed2.6%(98)
Divorced10.4%(391)
Women 15+
Never married21.2%(813)
Married57.5%(2,203)
Widowed11%(420)
Divorced10.2%(392)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smithfield, Virginia?

Smithfield, Virginia has about 4,686 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Smithfield, Virginia?

The typical household in Smithfield, Virginia earns about $30,581 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 $92,300, and the typical rent is about $408 a month.

How educated are people in Smithfield, Virginia?

About 16.6% 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 17.8% of people in Smithfield, Virginia 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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