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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.

734
Total Population
2,402
Density (mi²)
13 1.8%
Growth

Smelterville Population

Smelterville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Smelterville includes 89.85% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White60289.85%
Two or more races639.4%
Native American50.75%

Smelterville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)