CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Smithfield

Virginia · 6,324 residents · 9.725 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Virginia Beach metro area
Compare
The short version

Smithfield has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,224. Population has grown 35% since 1990. Median home value is $134,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,324
+35%since 1990
from 4,686 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.7
+10%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Smithfield
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(453)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(475)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(492)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(416)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(311)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(730)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.8%(1,124)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.5%(920)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(541)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(452)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(290)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(120)
US avg: 1.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,224
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,581 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,301
+51%since 1990
from $12,811 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.0%
−5.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $92,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$519
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $408 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 68.0% in 1990
31.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Smithfield on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
19.3%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.9%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
−11%since 1990
from 20.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.2%(564)
Married61.9%(1,330)
Widowed2.6%(55)
Divorced9.3%(201)
Women 15+
Never married24.3%(662)
Married53.6%(1,457)
Widowed12.3%(335)
Divorced9.7%(265)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Drill deeper

Places similar to Smithfield

North Merritt Island
Pop 9,025
Odessa
Pop 8,381
Pebble Creek
Pop 10,447
Miramar Beach
Pop 8,902
Places similar to Smithfield
Head to head

Compare Smithfield to nearby cities

SMITHFIELD VS
Carrollton
Income$110,956+157%
Home value$423,900+216%
Population8,436−7%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SMITHFIELD VS
Newport News
Income$69,634+61%
Home value$260,600+94%
Population183,230+1911%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SMITHFIELD VS
Portsmouth
Income$60,491+40%
Home value$246,900+84%
Population96,777+962%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SMITHFIELD VS
Hampton
Income$69,621+61%
Home value$245,700+83%
Population137,315+1407%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Smithfield, Virginia?

Smithfield, Virginia has about 6,324 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Smithfield, Virginia?

The typical household in Smithfield, Virginia earns about $43,224 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 $134,000, and the typical rent is about $519 a month.

How educated are people in Smithfield, Virginia?

About 19.3% 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 12.0% 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 1,638 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Virginia
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Smithfield with another place

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →