Population 972 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Smithfield
Household size in Smithfield
| Period | Smithfield | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Smithfield has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Ohio. Household size has climbed from 2.30 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Smithfield
| Period | Smithfield | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.6, Smithfield is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Smithfield
| Period | Smithfield | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Smithfield than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Smithfield
Renters in Smithfield
| Period | Smithfield | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Smithfield is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 49.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Smithfield
| Period | Smithfield | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Smithfield is close to the national rate: 10.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Ohio as a whole (8.7%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Smithfield
| Period | Smithfield | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Smithfield is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Smithfield
| Period | Smithfield | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $438 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $417 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $421 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $820 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$382 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Smithfield costs $820 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 47.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Smithfield
Bachelor's degrees in Smithfield
| Period | Smithfield | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Smithfield: 18.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Smithfield
| Period | Smithfield | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.2% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Smithfield is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Smithfield
| Period | Smithfield | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Smithfield: 13.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Smithfield compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithfield | 2.47 | 44.6 | 9.8% | 23.5% | 10.8% | 1957 | $820 | 18.3% | 93.2% | 13.2% |
| McIntyre | 2.75 | 44.8 | 13.9% | 8.6% | 18.4% | 1963 | $908 | 16.4% | 85.0% | 2.9% |
| Piney Fork | 2.35 | 47.5 | 9.8% | 20.5% | 12.0% | 1950 | $865 | 17.0% | 93.9% | 10.0% |
| Chandler | 2.33 | 37.3 | 24.8% | 43.1% | 8.6% | 1955 | $1,648 | 13.9% | 74.8% | 1.5% |
| Dillonvale | 2.24 | 49.9 | 9.3% | 18.4% | 11.1% | 1949 | $854 | 18.1% | 93.3% | 6.8% |
| New Alexandria | 2.34 | 47.9 | 6.3% | 15.1% | 6.4% | 1957 | $904 | 9.1% | 91.6% | 3.4% |
| Rayland | 2.48 | 45.8 | 14.2% | 19.7% | 15.2% | 1960 | $816 | 11.3% | 90.2% | 6.1% |
| Parlett | 2.20 | 50.1 | 18.0% | 28.7% | 10.6% | 1953 | $1,174 | 11.5% | 88.0% | 2.3% |
| Salt Run | 2.36 | 57.3 | 3.0% | 12.1% | 1.5% | 1968 | $850 | 9.7% | 95.7% | 0.0% |
| Adena | 2.43 | 46.2 | 11.9% | 15.7% | 10.9% | 1953 | $947 | 15.4% | 95.7% | 5.1% |
| Mount Pleasant | 2.89 | 45.4 | 23.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 1960 | $792 | 23.4% | 96.7% | 3.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Smithfield. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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