Census Bureau data for Smithville city 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 — Smithville city
- What is the median household income in Smithville city?
- The median household income in Smithville city is $29,507 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Smithville city?
- The poverty rate in Smithville city is 26.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Smithville city?
- $153,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Smithville city?
- The median gross rent in Smithville city is $676 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Smithville city residents have a college degree?
- 14.2% of adults in Smithville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,158
Median Income
$29,507
Median Home Value
$153,500
Poverty Rate
26.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-3,306 (-10.1%)
Home Value:
+$28,200 (+22.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.7 pp (-12.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.5 pp (-3.4%)
Unemployment:
-6.6 pp (-47.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,158
Median Age
42.0
Female
54.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.7%
Black 2.5%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$29,507
±$5,390
-$37,590 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$49,010
Median Family Income
$45,305
Poverty Rate
26.5%
+16.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
36.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.7%
$10–15k
9.8%
$15–25k
18.7%
$25–35k
17.3%
$35–50k
19.8%
$50–75k
6.2%
$75–100k
9.4%
$100–150k
5.7%
$200k+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,187
Owner-Occupied
48.0%
Renter-Occupied
52.0%
Vacancy Rate
3.4%
Median Home Value
$153,500
-$103,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$676
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.7%
$50–100k
9.8%
$100–200k
26.7%
$200–300k
10.7%
$300–500k
12.3%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
35.6%
$500–1k
47.6%
$1–1.5k
13.0%
$1.5–2k
3.1%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
21.8%
1 vehicle
31.9%
2 vehicles
34.3%
3+
12.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.0%
2–4 units
8.0%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
4.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.8%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
31.8%
2000–2009
7.4%
2010+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
65.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.2%
-16.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
10.7%
Less Than High School
10.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
44.7%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.0%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
8.5%
Private For-Profit
84.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
20.7%
Transportation
14.7%
Edu/Health
13.9%
Construction
11.3%
Finance
9.8%
Retail
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Prof. Services
3.4%
Public Admin
2.8%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Production
32.2%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
18.6%
Management
17.7%
Construction
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.1 min
Drove Alone
70.7%
Carpool
27.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,112
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
14.5%
5–9
3.0%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
2.9%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
14.6%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
7.8%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 25.8%
Working age (18–64): 74.2%
65 and over: 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.1%
Naturalized Citizen
15.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
94.4%
Asia
5.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
34.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
60.3%
Has a Computer
76.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023