Smithsburg

County:: Washington County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.161
State:: Maryland

Smithsburg is a town located in Washington County, Maryland. Smithsburg has a 2025 population of 3,257. Smithsburg is currently growing at a rate of 1.69% annually and its population has increased by 9.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,986 in 2020.

The average household income in Smithsburg is $103,702 with a poverty rate of 16.84%. The median age in Smithsburg is 34.2 years: 33.9 years for males, and 34.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Smithsburg includes 92.86% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,850	92.86%
Two or more races	127	4.14%
Black or African American	59	1.92%
Asian	29	0.94%
Other race	4	0.13%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Smithsburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Smithsburg's average per capita income is $53,906. Household income levels show a median of $86,065. The poverty rate stands at 16.84%.

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	$141,042	-
Families	$91,750	$111,289
Households	$86,065	$103,702
Non Families	$51,538	$72,429

$53,906

Average Income

$86,065

Median Household Income

16.84%

Poverty Rate