Smithville, MO

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2024 Population

10,705

US Senator

Josh Hawley

Republican Party

US Senator

Eric Schmitt

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.4

1.63% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

5.37%

39.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$101,165

1.24% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$290,600

6.64% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

5,304

2.64% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Smithville, MO 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.

99.9% of the residents in Smithville, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Smithville, MO are Donna's Academy of Hair Design (29 degrees awarded in 2017).

In 2024, the median property value in Smithville, MO was $290,600, and the homeownership rate was 84.2%.

Most people in Smithville, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Smithville, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Smithville, MO is home to a population of 10.7k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.187% of Smithville, MO residents were born outside of the country (20 people).

In 2024, there were 57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10k people) in Smithville, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 176 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 159 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2024 Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.9% of Smithville, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Smithville, MO was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Smithville, MO

White (Non-Hispanic)
10k ± 281
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
176 ± 130
White (Hispanic)
159 ± 144

2.36%

Hispanic Population

253 people

2.36% of the people in Smithville, MO are hispanic (253 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Missouri.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,470 ± 5,042 people
India
24,378 ± 3,826 people
China
16,113 ± 3,112 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 42,470 Missouri residents, followed by India with 24,378 and China with 16,113.

Foreign-Born Population

0.187%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

20 people

0.303%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

32 people

As of 2024, 0.187% of Smithville, MO residents (20 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Smithville, MO was 0.303%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
176 ± 102
Vietnam
176 ± 98
Gulf War (2001-)
147 ± 104

Smithville, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Smithville, MO.

Health

97% of the population of Smithville, MO has health coverage, with 70% on employee plans, 3.21% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 1.89% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Missouri see 1,421 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,421 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1596 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.1% under 18 years, 16.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.04%

Uninsured

70%

Employer Coverage

3.21%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

1.89%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Smithville, MO declined by 7.47% from 3.28% to 3.04%.

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

Economy

The economy of Smithville, MO employs 5.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Smithville, MO were Manufacturing (823 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (716 people), and Retail Trade (657 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($109,079), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($107,895), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,026).

Employment

Occupations

5.3k

2024 Value

± 637

−2.64%

1 Year decline

± 17.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Smithville, MO declined at a rate of −2.64%, from 5.45k employees to 5.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Smithville, MO, are Management Occupations (676 people), Sales & Related Occupations (514 people), and Production Occupations (465 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Smithville, MO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.3k

2024 Value

± 637

−2.64%

1 Year decline

± 17.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Smithville, MO declined at a rate of −2.64%, from 5.45k employees to 5.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Smithville, MO, are Manufacturing (823 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (716 people), and Retail Trade (657 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Smithville, MO, though some of these residents may live in Smithville, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$73,432

Median earning men ± $12,942

$47,245

Median earning women ± $8,057

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($136,083), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($118,616), and Manufacturing ($90,065).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($83,942), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,076), and Manufacturing ($66,832).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Y-Axis

2.17%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% 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 11.8%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 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

Voting results are not available for Smithville, MO. Showing the available data for Missouri.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.1%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.797%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Missouri.

Josh Hawley

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Eric Schmitt

Senator from Missouri

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

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 Missouri over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2017, universities in Smithville, MO awarded 29 degrees. The student population of Smithville, MO in 2016 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 40 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Smithville, MO are White (21 and 72.4%), Unknown (3 and 10.3%), Two or More Races (3 and 10.3%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (1 and 3.45%).

The largest universities in Smithville, MO by number of degrees awarded are Donna's Academy of Hair Design (29 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Smithville, MO are General Cosmetology (29 and 100%) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (0 and 0%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2016 there were 41 students enrolled in Smithville, MO, 2.44% men and 97.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 29 records, of which 96.6% were women and 3.45% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

29 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Smithville, MO was General Cosmetology with 29 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Smithville, MO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Donna's Academy of Hair Design

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

29 degrees awarded

In 2017, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Donna's Academy of Hair Design with 29 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2017, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Smithville, MO, which is 0.0741 times less than the 27 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2017, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 21 degrees mean that there were 7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 3 degrees awarded.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Smithville, MO was $290,600 in 2024, which is 0.873 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $272,500 to $290,600, a 6.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Smithville, MO is 84.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Smithville, MO have an average commute time of 28.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Smithville, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$290,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$20,859

$3,432

Median Property Taxes

±$473

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, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

84.2%

Homeownership

2024

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 84.2% of the housing units in Smithville, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 86.1%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$101,165

Median Household Income

± $9,215

4.08k

Number of Households

± 478

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.08k households in Smithville, MO grew to $101,165 from the previous year's value of $99,925.

The following chart displays the households in Smithville, MO 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Smithville, MO is from Missouri.

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Missouri

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2024, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81%)
Worked At Home (13.5%)
Carpooled (2.93%)

In 2024, 81% of workers in Smithville, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.5%) and those who carpooled to work (2.93%).

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

28.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Smithville, MO have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.21% of the workforce in Smithville, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.37% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Smithville, MO (573 out of 10.7k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Smithville, MO is White, followed by Two Or More 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.