Smelser is a city located in Wisconsin. Smelser has a 2024 population of 787. Smelser is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 787 in 2020.
The average household income in Smelser is $80,560 with a poverty rate of 10.51%. The median age in Smelser is 57.4 years: 53.6 years for males, and 58.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Smelser was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 368 | 2.02 | 92.4 | 7.6 |
| Married | 268 | 2.14 | 98.5 | 1.5 |
| Non Family | 77 | 1.16 | 68.8 | 31.2 |
| Female | 13 | 3.62 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 10 | 3.2 | 100 | 0 |
2.19
Average Family Size
2.02
Average Household Size
92.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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 white people with a rate of 17.59%.
All
Male
Female
$40,962
Average Earnings
$46,625
Average Male
$35,250
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.91% of Smelser residents speak only English, while 2.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.95% of the population.
rate
10.51%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.2%
Male Poverty Rate
9.78%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Smelser is White, with 10.53% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Smelser is White, with 10.53% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.31%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
70.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.5%
Male Marriage Rate
76.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.89%
Veteran Poverty Rate
51.32%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.1%
Labor Force Participation
50.8%
Employment Rate
12.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
65.5%
Born in Smelser
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Smelser residents were born in the United States, with 65.5% having been born in Wisconsin. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 782 | -1 | -0.13% |
| 2028 | 783 | -1 | -0.13% |
| 2027 | 784 | -1 | -0.13% |
| 2026 | 785 | -1 | -0.13% |
| 2025 | 786 | -1 | -0.13% |
| 2024 | 787 | -1 | -0.13% |
| 2023 | 788 | -1 | -0.13% |
| 2022 | 789 | -1 | -0.13% |
| 2021 | 790 | 3 | 0.38% |
| 2020 | 787 | -17 | -2.11% |
| 2019 | 804 | 3 | 0.37% |
| 2018 | 801 | 3 | 0.38% |
| 2017 | 798 | 2 | 0.25% |
| 2016 | 796 | 1 | 0.13% |
| 2015 | 795 | 4 | 0.51% |
| 2014 | 791 | -3 | -0.38% |
| 2013 | 794 | 3 | 0.38% |
| 2012 | 791 | -6 | -0.75% |
| 2011 | 797 | 3 | 0.38% |
| 2010 | 794 | 0 | 0% |