Smelterville

County:: Shoshone County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.306
State:: Idaho

Smelterville is a city located in Shoshone County, Idaho. Smelterville has a 2025 population of 734. Smelterville is currently growing at a rate of 1.8% annually and its population has increased by 9.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 669 in 2020.

The average household income in Smelterville is $50,997 with a poverty rate of 19.85%. The median age in Smelterville is 49.2 years: 60.2 years for males, and 45.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Smelterville includes 89.85% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	602	89.85%
Two or more races	63	9.4%
Native American	5	0.75%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Smelterville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Smelterville's average per capita income is $30,482. Household income levels show a median of $46,597. The poverty rate stands at 19.85%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$56,750	-
Families	$55,188	$59,744
Households	$46,597	$50,997
Non Families	$45,272	$38,266

$30,482

Average Income

$46,597

Median Household Income

19.85%

Poverty Rate