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Smithfield

West Virginia · 177 residents · 0.292 sq mi
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Smithfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,500. Population has declined 11% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $27,100. With a median age of 42.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 38% less than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% 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

177
−11%since 1990
from 199 in 1990
1990 – 2025
606 / sq mi
−11%since 1990
from 682 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.1
+22%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
931221511802091990201020202024Smithfield
2024113
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,500
+85%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $7,593 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2022
$58,279
+702%since 1990
from $7,265 in 1990
US average: $21,522
39.9%
−7.8 ptssince 1990
from 47.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$27,100
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2022
$261
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $140 in 1990
US average: $602
63.6%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 67.0% in 1990
36.4% rent
1.5
−45%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(199)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(175)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.8%(5)
3
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.1%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
56.6%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 50.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.1%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

38.3 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Smithfield, West Virginia?

Smithfield, West Virginia has about 177 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Smithfield, West Virginia?

The typical household in Smithfield, West Virginia earns about $18,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Smithfield, West Virginia expensive?

In Smithfield, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $27,100, and the typical rent is about $261 a month.

How educated are people in Smithfield, West Virginia?

About 8.1% of adults age 25 and over in Smithfield, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Smithfield, West Virginia?

About 39.9% of people in Smithfield, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Smithfield, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Smithfield, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 22 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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