Census Bureau data for Smithsburg town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Smithsburg town
- What is the median household income in Smithsburg town?
- The median household income in Smithsburg town is $86,065 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Smithsburg town?
- The poverty rate in Smithsburg town is 17.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Smithsburg town?
- $317,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Smithsburg town?
- The median gross rent in Smithsburg town is $899 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Smithsburg town residents have a college degree?
- 22.9% of adults in Smithsburg town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,069
Median Income
$86,065
Median Home Value
$317,600
Poverty Rate
17.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,601 (+23.9%)
Home Value:
+$77,600 (+32.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+15.0 pp (+576.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.5 pp (-13.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-37.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,069
Median Age
34.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.3%
Black 1.9%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$86,065
±$10,561
-$15,587 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$100,529
Median Family Income
$91,750
Poverty Rate
17.6%
+11.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.6%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
4.3%
$35–50k
16.3%
$50–75k
11.9%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
21.8%
$150–200k
11.1%
$200k+
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,152
Owner-Occupied
66.0%
Renter-Occupied
34.0%
Vacancy Rate
4.9%
Median Home Value
$317,600
-$80,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$899
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
31.4%
$300–500k
55.7%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.7%
$500–1k
60.0%
$1–1.5k
20.8%
$1.5–2k
2.7%
$2–2.5k
8.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.6%
1 vehicle
26.1%
2 vehicles
43.2%
3+
29.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.2%
Single-fam. att.
24.3%
2–4 units
4.8%
5–19 units
6.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.4%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
9.4%
2000–2009
23.5%
2010+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.9%
-19.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.1%
Some College / Associate
25.5%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.9%
Self-Employed
1.7%
Government Workers
16.5%
Private For-Profit
81.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.6%
Prof. Services
12.8%
Construction
10.7%
Retail
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Public Admin
6.6%
Transportation
6.0%
Information
4.8%
Manufacturing
4.4%
Finance
4.0%
Wholesale
3.5%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
43.8%
Sales
24.6%
Food Prep
15.3%
Construction
10.0%
Production
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
37.1 min
Drove Alone
88.3%
Carpool
3.4%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
6.9%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,095
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
9.0%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
9.5%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
7.6%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 28.3%
Working age (18–64): 71.7%
65 and over: 11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
70.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
52.6%
Latin America
29.5%
Asia
14.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
11.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.0%
Uninsured
2.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.7%
Has a Computer
93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023