County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Smyth County
- What is the median household income in Smyth County?
- The median household income in Smyth County is $46,859 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Smyth County?
- The poverty rate in Smyth County is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Smyth County?
- $125,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Smyth County?
- The median gross rent in Smyth County is $692 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Smyth County residents have a college degree?
- 18.1% of adults in Smyth County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,585
Median Income
$46,859
Median Home Value
$125,800
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,927 (+14.5%)
Home Value:
+$30,000 (+31.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.0 pp (-14.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+24%)
Unemployment:
-2.7 pp (-47.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,585
Median Age
46.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.7%
Black 2.0%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 2.2%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,859
±$3,066
-$44,115 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,653
Median Family Income
$64,737
Poverty Rate
11.6%
+4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.2%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
14.4%
$25–35k
11.7%
$35–50k
15.7%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
12.0%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,080
Owner-Occupied
70.9%
Renter-Occupied
29.1%
Vacancy Rate
16.9%
Median Home Value
$125,800
-$234,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$692
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.4%
$50–100k
23.9%
$100–200k
19.2%
$200–300k
15.2%
$300–500k
8.5%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.9%
$500–1k
67.9%
$1–1.5k
10.9%
$1.5–2k
0.4%
$2–2.5k
0.1%
$2.5–3.5k
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
30.5%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3+
26.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
18.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.3%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
16.9%
2000–2009
7.8%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.1%
-23.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Some College / Associate
17.5%
Less Than High School
4.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.1%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
19.5%
Private For-Profit
75.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.8%
Manufacturing
21.5%
Retail
12.8%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Public Admin
5.0%
Construction
4.9%
Transportation
4.1%
Wholesale
2.9%
Finance
1.9%
Agriculture
0.8%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
27.6%
Production
26.9%
Food Prep
19.2%
Sales
17.4%
Construction
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.7 min
Drove Alone
83.1%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
6.1%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,530
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
13.1%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 19.3%
Working age (18–64): 80.7%
65 and over: 22.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
17.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.8%
Europe
19.9%
Asia
12.0%
Africa
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
21.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.2%
Has a Computer
88.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Smyth County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Smyth County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 157 | 259 |
| Washington County | 134 | 262 |
| Wythe County | 57 | 100 |
| Sullivan County | 26 | 43 |
| Other flows - West | 23 | 36 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 22 | 36 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 20 | 39 |