Population 4,576 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Smithton
Household size in Smithton
| Period | Smithton | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Smithton sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the St. Louis area as a whole, where it has 2.46 people. Household size has dropped from 2.68 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 Smithton
| Period | Smithton | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Smithton skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Smithton
| Period | Smithton | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in Smithton, well below 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 Smithton
Renters in Smithton
| Period | Smithton | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.3% of households in Smithton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (35.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Smithton
| Period | Smithton | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Smithton: just 4.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Smithton
| Period | Smithton | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Smithton has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Smithton
| Period | Smithton | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $533 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $636 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $784 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $977 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$444 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Smithton pays $977 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.7% of the typical renter's income, 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 Smithton
Bachelor's degrees in Smithton
| Period | Smithton | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.9% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Smithton than nationally: 44.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Smithton
| Period | Smithton | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Smithton: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Smithton
| Period | Smithton | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Smithton runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the St. Louis area. 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).
Smithton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithton | 2.59 | 47.7 | 7.5% | 6.3% | 4.7% | 1993 | $977 | 44.9% | 97.8% | 4.3% |
| Floraville | 2.54 | 46.6 | 2.7% | 10.0% | 2.6% | 1995 | $1,029 | 33.4% | 97.7% | 0.4% |
| Freeburg | 2.59 | 44.8 | 9.0% | 12.9% | 6.6% | 1988 | $1,088 | 34.0% | 96.5% | 5.3% |
| Hecker | 2.41 | 41.9 | 9.9% | 10.7% | 9.5% | 1980 | $818 | 25.1% | 95.7% | 2.3% |
| Millstadt | 2.53 | 45.4 | 3.6% | 17.0% | 5.8% | 1984 | $985 | 31.1% | 97.1% | 4.1% |
| New Athens | 2.33 | 43.3 | 12.2% | 18.2% | 8.5% | 1961 | $975 | 18.4% | 94.0% | 2.4% |
| Waterloo | 2.53 | 43.7 | 7.0% | 16.4% | 7.3% | 1986 | $983 | 35.8% | 95.9% | 2.2% |
| Fayetteville | 2.46 | 56.2 | 4.6% | 3.5% | 15.8% | 1986 | $850 | 22.8% | 95.6% | 0.3% |
| Maeystown | 2.65 | 46.9 | 3.7% | 3.1% | 5.0% | 1993 | $755 | 38.1% | 96.6% | 1.8% |
| Columbia | 2.54 | 42.0 | 7.3% | 14.9% | 5.2% | 1986 | $1,192 | 46.2% | 96.8% | 1.9% |
| Tipton | 2.50 | 49.2 | 4.4% | 7.8% | 6.7% | 1991 | $770 | 33.6% | 96.0% | 1.9% |
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 Smithton. 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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