Smithton Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Smithton?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Smithton is 3,900. Smithton, Illinois is the 5,523rd largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Smithton?

The peak population of Smithton was in 2020, when its population was 4,007. In 2020, Smithton was the 5,410th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 5,523rd largest city in the US. Smithton is currently 2.7% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Smithton growing?

Smithton has grown 63.6% since the 2000. Smithton, Illinois is growing extremely quickly; it is growing faster than 91% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Smithton, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Smithton, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 3,031. The voting age population is 46.8% male and 53.2% female.

What percentage of Smithton, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 17.2% of the residents of Smithton are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Smithton, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Smithton are 98.2% White, 1.1% Black, 0.4% Asian and 0.3% Two or more races. Additionally, 0.5% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Smithton, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Smithton, 3.2% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 5.8%. On a per-household basis, 2.6% of families are below the poverty line in Smithton.

What percentage of Smithton, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 69.0% of Smithton residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Smithton, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 95.3% of Smithton residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 31.5% have a bachelor's degree and 10.4% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Smithton, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Smithton residents aged 5 and older, 2.1% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.5% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Smithton, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Smithton is 2.0%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Smithton, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Smithton, 22.9% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Smithton, Illinois?

The median household income in Smithton is $78,073.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Smithton, Illinois?

In Smithton, 87.8% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Smithton, Illinois?

Renters occupy 12.2% of housing units in Smithton.

What percentage of Smithton, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Smithton, 4.5% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Smithton, Illinois housing units were built after 2000?

In Smithton, 38.5% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 610 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Smithton, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Smithton is $748.

What percentage of households in Smithton, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Smithton, 86.4% of households have an active broadband internet connection.