Smithville, OH

Census Place

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2022 Population

1,357

2.3% 1-year decline

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

J. D. Vance

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

40.2

3.37% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

6.41%

6.26% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$69,063

6.33% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$176,800

21.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Smithville, OH had a population of 1.36k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $69,063. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Smithville, OH declined from 1,389 to 1,357, a −2.3% decrease and its median household income grew from $64,954 to $69,063, a 6.33% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Smithville, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.99%), Asian (Hispanic) (0.737%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.516%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0.295%).

None of the households in Smithville, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.8% of the residents in Smithville, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Smithville, OH are Wayne County Schools Career Center (121 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Smithville, OH was $176,800, and the homeownership rate was 73.8%.

Most people in Smithville, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Smithville, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Smithville, OH is home to a population of 1.36k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.516% of Smithville, OH residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

In 2022, there were 48.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.3k people) in Smithville, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 10 Asian (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

99.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.8% of Smithville, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Smithville, OH was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Smithville, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Smithville, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.3k ± 214
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
27 ± 23.3
Asian (Hispanic)
10 ± 18

1.18%

Hispanic Population

16 people

1.18% of the people in Smithville, OH are hispanic (16 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Smithville, OH as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.516%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

1.66%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

23 people

As of 2022, 0.516% of Smithville, OH residents (7 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Smithville, OH was 1.66%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Smithville, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
32 ± 25
Korea
12 ± 18
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 18

Smithville, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Smithville, OH employs 636 people. The largest industries in Smithville, OH are Manufacturing (126 people), Retail Trade (107 people), and Educational Services (85 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($64,250), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($58,750), and Educational Services ($56,563).

Employment

Occupations

636

2022 Value

± 111

3.92%

1 Year growth

± 23.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Smithville, OH grew at a rate of 3.92%, from 612 employees to 636 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Smithville, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (77 people), Sales & Related Occupations (74 people), and Management Occupations (70 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Smithville, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

636

2022 Value

± 111

3.92%

1 Year growth

± 23.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Smithville, OH grew at a rate of 3.92%, from 612 employees to 636 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Smithville, OH, are Manufacturing (126 people), Retail Trade (107 people), and Educational Services (85 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Smithville, OH, though some of these residents may live in Smithville, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,281

Median earning men ± $7,531

$32,500

Median earning women ± $6,904

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($64,250), Manufacturing ($58,929), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,000), and Manufacturing ($45,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (53.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.14%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

J. D. Vance

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Smithville, OH awarded 121 degrees. The student population of Smithville, OH in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 17 male students and 109 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Smithville, OH are White (104 and 86%), followed by Black or African American (7 and 5.79%), Two or More Races (6 and 4.96%), and Hispanic or Latino (3 and 2.48%).

The largest universities in Smithville, OH by number of degrees awarded are Wayne County Schools Career Center (121 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Smithville, OH are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (44 and 36.4%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (31 and 25.6%), and Welding Technology (13 and 10.7%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.724% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.686% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.05M), Some college (1.98M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Smithville, OH was $176,800 in 2022, which is 0.627 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $146,000 to $176,800, a 21.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Smithville, OH is 73.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Smithville, OH have an average commute time of 17.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Smithville, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$176,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$11,426

$413

Median Property Taxes

±$84

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Smithville, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Smithville, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.8%

Homeownership

2022

70.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 73.8% of the housing units in Smithville, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Smithville, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Smithville, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$69,063

Median Household Income

± $10,003

560

Number of Households

± 92

In 2022, the median household income of the 560 households in Smithville, OH grew to $69,063 from the previous year's value of $64,954.

The following chart displays the households in Smithville, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Smithville, OH is from Ohio.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2022, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0361% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (84.3%)
Worked At Home (9.03%)
Carpooled (3.65%)

In 2022, 84.3% of workers in Smithville, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.03%) and those who carpooled to work (3.65%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Smithville, OH have a shorter commute time (17.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Smithville, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Smithville, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Smithville, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Smithville, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.41% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Smithville, OH (87 out of 1.36k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Smithville, OH is White, followed by Black and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

98.3% of the population of Smithville, OH has health coverage, with 50.9% on employee plans, 9.8% on Medicaid, 19.6% on Medicare, 17.2% on non-group plans, and 0.811% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wayne County, OH see 2030 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.75% increase from the previous year (1995 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2122 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 268 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,030 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wayne County, OH

Primary care physicians in Wayne County, OH see an average of 2,030 patients per year. This represents a 1.75% increase from the previous year (1,995 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wayne County, OH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 33.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.6% were men and 46.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

1.69%

Uninsured

50.9%

Employer Coverage

9.8%

Medicaid

19.6%

Medicare

17.2%

Non-Group

0.811%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Smithville, OH declined by 9.45% from 1.87% to 1.69%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Smithville, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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