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Smithfield

County:
Wetzel County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.292
State:
West Virginia

Smithfield is a town located in Wetzel County, West Virginia. Smithfield has a 2025 population of 92. Smithfield is currently declining at a rate of -2.13% annually and its population has decreased by -9.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 102 in 2020.

The average household income in Smithfield is $39,905 with a poverty rate of 45.95%.The median age in Smithfield is 44.9 years: 38.8 years for males, and 59.8 years for females.

92
Total Population
315
Density (mi²)
-2 -2.13%
Growth

Smithfield Population

Smithfield Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Smithfield includes 98.2% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10998.2%
Two or more races21.8%

Smithfield Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Smithfield's average per capita income is $50,875. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 45.95%.

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$73,750-
Families$59,250$55,693
Households-$39,905
Non Families-$26,147

$50,875

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

45.95%

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)