Smithville, TN

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    5,288
    US Senator
    Marsha Blackburn
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Bill Hagerty
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    42.2
    0.236% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    33.4%
    12.7% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $33,192
    12.5% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $194,200
    26.5% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,827
    12.6% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Smithville, TN 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.

    91.8% of the residents in Smithville, TN are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Smithville, TN was $194,200, and the homeownership rate was 54.7%.

    Most people in Smithville, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Smithville, TN was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesTennesseeDeKalb County, TNMacon, Dekalb & Cannon Counties PUMA, TN

    Population & Diversity

    Smithville, TN is home to a population of 5.29k people, from which 91.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.36% of Smithville, TN residents were born outside of the country (495 people).

    In 2024, there were 6.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.02k people) in Smithville, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 579 Other (Hispanic) and 257 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    91.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    91.5%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 91.8% of Smithville, TN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Smithville, TN was 91.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Smithville, TN
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      4.02k ± 281
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      579 ± 351
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      257 ± 239
    18.2%
    Hispanic Population
    964 people

    In 2024, there were 6.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.02k people) in Smithville, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 579 Other (Hispanic) and 257 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    18.2% of the people in Smithville, TN are hispanic (964 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      95,077 ± 7,519 people
    2. Guatemala
      31,959 ± 4,379 people
    3. Honduras
      26,792 ± 4,011 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 95,077 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 31,959 and Honduras with 26,792.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    9.36%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    495 people
    10.1%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    520 people

    As of 2024, 9.36% of Smithville, TN residents (495 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, TN was 10.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      112 ± 91
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      59 ± 65
    3. Korea
      33 ± 40

    Smithville, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.9 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    91.8% of the population of Smithville, TN has health coverage, with 28.3% on employee plans, 38.1% on Medicaid, 8.08% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 1.25% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1,437 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,437 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1779 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 500 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.4% were men and 55.6% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.6% under 18 years, 14.1% between 18 and 34 years, 42.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.4% were men and 55.6% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    8.16%
    Uninsured
    28.3%
    Employer Coverage
    38.1%
    Medicaid
    8.08%
    Medicare
    16.1%
    Non-Group
    1.25%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Smithville, TN grew by 8.38% from 7.53% to 8.16%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Smithville, TN employs 1.83k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Smithville, TN were Manufacturing (370 people), Construction (213 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (206 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,093), Other Services Except Public Administration ($45,272), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,909).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.83k
    2024 Value
    ± 427
    12.6%
    1 Year growth
    ± 30.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Smithville, TN grew at a rate of 12.6%, from 1.62k employees to 1.83k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Smithville, TN, are Production Occupations (341 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (304 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (192 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Smithville, TN.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.83k
    2024 Value
    ± 427
    12.6%
    1 Year growth
    ± 30.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Smithville, TN grew at a rate of 12.6%, from 1.62k employees to 1.83k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Smithville, TN, are Manufacturing (370 people), Construction (213 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (206 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Smithville, TN, though some of these residents may live in Smithville, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $39,227
    Median earning men ± $12,275
    $24,143
    Median earning women ± $1,764

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($80,324), Manufacturing ($52,743), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($45,272).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,171), Manufacturing ($24,039), and Retail Trade ($13,528).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    3.15%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% 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 10.8%.

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

    Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (34.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

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

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Tennessee

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    Marsha Blackburn
    Senator from Tennessee1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2019
    Bill Hagerty
    Senator from Tennessee2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2021

    Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Smithville, TN was $194,200 in 2024, which is 0.584 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $153,500 to $194,200, a 26.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Smithville, TN is 54.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Smithville, TN have an average commute time of 15.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Smithville, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $194,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$41,373
    $1,196
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$301

    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, TN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    54.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    67.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 54.7% of the housing units in Smithville, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $33,192
    Median Household Income
    ± $7,571
    2.19k
    Number of Households
    ± 436

    In 2024, the median household income of the 2.19k households in Smithville, TN grew to $33,192 from the previous year's value of $29,507.

    The following chart displays the households in Smithville, TN 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 < $10k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Smithville, TN is from Tennessee.
    0.457
    2024 Wage GINI in Tennessee
    0.459
    2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee

    In 2024, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.505% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

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

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (74.7%)
    2. Carpooled (21.2%)
    3. Walked (2.16%)

    In 2024, 74.7% of workers in Smithville, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (21.2%) and those who walked to work (2.16%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    15.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Smithville, TN have a shorter commute time (15.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.34% of the workforce in Smithville, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    33.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Smithville, TN (1.72k out of 5.13k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females < 5.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Smithville, TN is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

    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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