Population 342 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Smithland
Household size in Smithland
| Period | Smithland | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.13 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Smithland is a place of small households, averaging 2.13 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.23 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 Smithland
| Period | Smithland | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.9 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.9, Smithland 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 Smithland
| Period | Smithland | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Smithland (15.6%), well above the national share of 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 Smithland
Renters in Smithland
| Period | Smithland | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.3% of households in Smithland rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About seven in ten owners (71.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Smithland
| Period | Smithland | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.2% of the housing in Smithland, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Smithland
| Period | Smithland | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 |
Smithland is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, 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 Smithland
| Period | Smithland | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $633 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $498 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $710 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,000 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$368 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Smithland costs $1,000 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Iowa. Rent takes 22.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Smithland
Bachelor's degrees in Smithland
| Period | Smithland | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Smithland: 19.2% 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 Smithland
| Period | Smithland | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.2% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Smithland is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Iowa as a whole looks much the same.
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 Smithland
| Period | Smithland | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Smithland has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Iowa as a whole looks much the same. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Smithland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithland | 2.13 | 50.9 | 15.6% | 15.3% | 16.2% | 1952 | $1,000 | 19.2% | 93.1% | 3.2% |
| Rodney | 1.98 | 50.2 | 6.5% | 19.4% | 13.2% | 1949 | $782 | 15.8% | 95.3% | 3.1% |
| Oto | 2.13 | 50.4 | 15.8% | 14.3% | 17.2% | 1952 | $1,025 | 19.1% | 93.0% | 3.5% |
| Ticonic | 1.87 | 51.7 | 4.4% | 20.2% | 9.4% | 1948 | $741 | 15.6% | 95.0% | 1.9% |
| Hornick | 2.32 | 46.9 | 3.9% | 4.8% | 12.3% | 1952 | $835 | 19.6% | 96.0% | 2.1% |
| Mapleton | 2.11 | 50.0 | 5.5% | 22.4% | 13.0% | 1955 | $843 | 22.1% | 86.7% | 1.4% |
| Danbury | 2.44 | 50.1 | 12.4% | 17.3% | 8.5% | 1955 | $763 | 23.7% | 95.7% | 0.1% |
| Anthon | 2.24 | 50.9 | 7.7% | 14.2% | 14.3% | 1952 | $980 | 19.6% | 95.5% | 1.1% |
| Castana | 2.04 | 45.3 | 4.5% | 24.2% | 11.3% | 1944 | $684 | 12.9% | 94.9% | 1.6% |
| Climbing Hill | 2.33 | 46.8 | 3.9% | 4.4% | 12.2% | 1952 | $830 | 19.9% | 96.1% | 2.1% |
| Whiting | 2.21 | 50.3 | 11.8% | 27.3% | 6.5% | 1963 | $894 | 25.5% | 96.1% | 2.2% |
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 Smithland. 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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