Smithville is a city located in Clay County Missouri. Smithville has a 2023 population of 10,757. Smithville is currently growing at a rate of 0.97% annually and its population has increased by 2.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,451 in 2020.
The average household income in Smithville is $96,097 with a poverty rate of 6.21%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Smithville is 36.4 years, 34.7 years for males, and 37 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Smithville was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,694 | 2.74 | 88.7 | 11.3 |
| Married | 2,154 | 3.44 | 95.2 | 4.8 |
| Non Family | 833 | 1.1 | 74.8 | 25.2 |
| Female | 471 | 2.37 | 79.4 | 20.6 |
| Male | 236 | 2.91 | 96.2 | 3.8 |
3.14
Average Family Size
2.74
Average Household Size
88.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.25% of Smithville residents speak only English, while 1.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.08% of the population.
rate
6.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.46%
Male Poverty Rate
7.81%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Smithville is Native, with 24.14% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Smithville is Hispanic, with 0.88% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.61%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.6%
Male Marriage Rate
51.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, 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
1.53%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.89%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.9%
Labor Force Participation
66.8%
Employment Rate
1.3%
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
68.35%
Born in Smithville
99.45%
Native Born
1.23%
Foreign Born
0.41%
Non Citizen
0.82%
Naturalized
99.45% of Smithville residents were born in the United States, with 68.35% having been born in Missouri. 0.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,525 | -8,871 | 3.94% |
| 2000 | 5,514 | 2,989 | 8.12% |
| 2010 | 8,425 | ||
| 2011 | 8,623 | 198 | 2.35% |
| 2012 | 8,821 | 198 | 2.3% |
| 2013 | 9,019 | 198 | 2.24% |
| 2014 | 9,217 | 198 | 2.2% |
| 2015 | 9,415 | 198 | 2.15% |
| 2016 | 9,613 | 198 | 2.1% |
| 2017 | 9,811 | 198 | 2.06% |
| 2018 | 10,009 | 198 | 2.02% |
| 2019 | 10,207 | 198 | 1.98% |
| 2020 | 10,451 | 244 | 2.39% |
| 2021 | 10,552 | 101 | 0.97% |
| 2022 | 10,654 | 102 | 0.97% |
| 2023 | 10,757 | 103 | 0.97% |
| 2024 | 10,861 | 104 | 0.97% |
| 2025 | 10,966 | 105 | 0.97% |
| 2026 | 11,072 | 106 | 0.97% |
| 2027 | 11,179 | 107 | 0.97% |
| 2028 | 11,287 | 108 | 0.97% |
| 2029 | 11,396 | 109 | 0.97% |