Smithfield, WV

Census Place

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2023 Population
111
21.8% 1-year decline
US Senator
Shelley Moore Capito
Republican Party
US Senator
Jim Justice
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
44.9
1.54% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
45.9%
1.15% 1-year decrease
2023 Employed Population
23
4.55% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, Smithfield, WV had a population of 111 people with a median age of 44.9 and a median household income of $N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Smithfield, WV declined from 142 to 111, a −21.8% decrease and its median household income declined from $22,813 to $N/A, a −100% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Smithfield, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (98.2%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Smithfield, WV 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.

100% of the residents in Smithfield, WV are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Smithfield, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 54.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Smithfield, WV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Smithfield, WV is home to a population of 111 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Smithfield, WV residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 54.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (109 people) in Smithfield, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Smithfield, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Smithfield, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Smithfield, WV
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    109 ± 60
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    2 ± 4
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 13

In 2023, there were 54.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (109 people) in Smithfield, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Smithfield, WV as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    2,277 ± 1,171 people
  2. Mexico
    2,211 ± 1,154 people
  3. Germany
    1,987 ± 1,094 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was India, the natal country of 2,277 West Virginia residents, followed by Mexico with 2,211 and Germany with 1,987.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    5 ± 19
  2. Korea
    0 ± 18
  3. World War II
    0 ± 13

Smithfield, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Smithfield, WV employs 23 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Smithfield, WV were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (10 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (6 people), and Construction (4 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A), Health Care & Social Assistance ($N/A), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

23
2023 Value
± 91
4.55%
1 Year growth
± 537%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Smithfield, WV grew at a rate of 4.55%, from 22 employees to 23 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Smithfield, WV, are Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (10 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (6 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (5 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Smithfield, WV.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

23
2023 Value
± 91
4.55%
1 Year growth
± 537%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Smithfield, WV grew at a rate of 4.55%, from 22 employees to 23 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Smithfield, WV, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (10 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (6 people), and Construction (4 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Smithfield, WV, though some of these residents may live in Smithfield, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,875
Median earning men ± $23,471
$N/A
Median earning women ± $N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
0.583%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 690k people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 0.583% 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%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.711% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.616% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (563k), Some college (280k), and Secondary Education (213k).

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Housing & Living

People in Smithfield, WV have an average commute time of 54.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Smithfield, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$N/A
Median Household Income
± $N/A
61
Number of Households
± 51

In 2023, the median household income of the 61 households in Smithfield, WV declined from $N/A from the previous year's value of $22,813.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Smithfield, WV is from West Virginia.
0.443
2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia
0.449
2022 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2023, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.39% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (100%)
  2. Carpooled (0%)
  3. Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 100% of workers in Smithfield, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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Commute Time

54.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Smithfield, WV have a longer commute time (54.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 13% of the workforce in Smithfield, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

45.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Smithfield, WV (51 out of 111 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Smithfield, WV is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

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Health

100% of the population of Smithfield, WV has health coverage, with 29.7% on employee plans, 46.8% on Medicaid, 17.1% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 6.31% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1,319 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,319 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1705 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 506 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 64% were men and 36% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.2% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 64% were men and 36% were women.

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Uninsured People

0%
Uninsured
29.7%
Employer Coverage
46.8%
Medicaid
17.1%
Medicare
0%
Non-Group
6.31%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Smithfield, WV stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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