Smithton, Illinois Population 2024

3,865
3.7K3.8K3.9K4K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Smithton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Smithton was:

  • White: 97.18%
  • Two or more races: 1.4%
  • Black or African American: 1.2%
  • Other race: 0.23%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
858.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.45% (-138)
The current population of Smithton, Illinois is 3,865 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,003.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,41397.18%
Two or more races491.4%
Black or African American421.2%
Other race80.23%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
97.18%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Smithton Population by Race

Smithton Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080240220200180160140120100806040200020406080100120140160180200220240MaleFemale

Smithton Median Age

48.1

Total

47.6

Male

48.2

Female

Smithton Adults

There are 2,772 adults, (937 of whom are seniors) in Smithton.

Smithton Age Dependency

91.4

Age Dependency Ratio

51.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Smithton Sex Ratio

Female1,77150.43%
Male1,74149.57%

Smithton Population by Age

Smithton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,4042.4688.511.5
Married9902.9397.72.3
Non Family3391.0464.935.1
Female463.0256.543.5
Male292.281000

2.91

Average Family Size

2.46

Average Household Size

88.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

70.51%24.15%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Smithton Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200250300350

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade522.04%
Associates Degree44017.3%
Bachelors Degree62324.5%
Graduate Degree34813.68%
High School Graduate46818.4%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College61224.07%
18.4%24.07%17.3%24.5%13.68%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Smithton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Smithton Educational Attainment by Race

2+ RacesHispanicWhiteBlack0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,4522,405918
2+ Races494929
Hispanic494929
Black423724

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 59.18%.

Smithton Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$73,958$101,094$63,333
Graduate Degree$58,389$0$58,864
High School Graduate$0$85,368$17,153
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$68,000$87,793$54,111
Some College$75,089$88,728$47,500

$68,000

Average Earnings

$87,793

Average Male

$54,111

Average Female

Smithton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Smithton Language by Age

97.29%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Smithton Language

97.29% of Smithton residents speak only English, while 2.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.71% of the population.

Smithton Language

Smithton Poverty by Race

White0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,3661223.62%

3.53%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.34%

Male Poverty Rate

5.69%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Smithton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Smithton is White, with 3.62% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Smithton is White, with 3.62% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.72%.

Smithton Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%13%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School12.64%
Bachelors or Greater4.63%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College0%

Smithton Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%70%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed66.67%
Male Employed2.4%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%

Smithton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Smithton Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$149,975$145,348
Households$114,453$121,341
Married Families$149,412$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,309$45,922
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Smithton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

71.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

78.1%

Male Marriage Rate

66.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Smithton Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-5455-6420-34Over 65020406080100

male

female

Smithton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Smithton Marital Status by Race

WhiteWhiteNonHispanicBlackTwoOrMoreRacesHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Smithton Marital Status

14.33%17.33%62.67%5.67%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

306

Number of Veterans

295

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam188
First Gulf War52
Second Gulf War43
Korea17
World War II0

Smithton Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180200

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74182
75+62
35 to 5432
55 to 6430
18 to 340

Smithton Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack020406080100120140160180200220240260280300

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White29511%
Black1126.19%

Smithton Veterans by Race

Smithton Veterans by Education

18.63%44.44%36.93%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.95%

Veteran Disability Rate

Smithton Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

64.9%

Labor Force Participation

62.8%

Employment Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

Smithton Employment by Age

WhiteWhite Non-HispanicBlack0510152025303540455055606570

LaborForceParticipation

Smithton Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Smithton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

66.09%

Born in Smithton

96.38%

Native Born

3.62%

Foreign Born

2.51%

Non Citizen

1.11%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.38% of Smithton residents were born in the United States, with 66.09% having been born in Illinois. 2.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Smithton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,693-35-0.94%
20283,728-34-0.9%
20273,762-34-0.9%
20263,796-35-0.91%
20253,831-34-0.88%
20243,865-35-0.9%
20233,900-40-1.02%
20223,940-48-1.2%
20213,988-15-0.37%
20204,0031864.87%
20193,817-23-0.6%
20183,840170.44%
20173,823360.95%
20163,78720.05%
20153,785-4-0.11%
20143,78980.21%
20133,781-6-0.16%
20123,787130.34%
20113,774280.75%
20103,74600%

Smithton Population by Year