Population 3,175 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Smithville
Household size in Smithville
| Period | Smithville | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Smithville has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Ohio as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.71 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Smithville
| Period | Smithville | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Smithville is 42.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Smithville
| Period | Smithville | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Smithville: 4.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Smithville
Renters in Smithville
| Period | Smithville | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Smithville is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Smithville
| Period | Smithville | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Smithville than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Smithville
| Period | Smithville | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +6 |
Smithville is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Ohio as a whole looks much the same.
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 Smithville
| Period | Smithville | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $706 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $778 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $824 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $915 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$209 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Smithville runs $915 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.8% 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 Smithville
Bachelor's degrees in Smithville
| Period | Smithville | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Smithville than nationally: 26.6% 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 Smithville
| Period | Smithville | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Smithville: 96.0% 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 Smithville
| Period | Smithville | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Smithville has been strong: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Smithville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithville | 2.45 | 42.9 | 4.7% | 20.2% | 6.7% | 1971 | $915 | 26.6% | 96.0% | 1.0% |
| Honeytown | 2.54 | 29.6 | 5.9% | 24.6% | 5.7% | 1973 | $932 | 16.0% | 84.6% | 3.1% |
| Orrville | 2.53 | 39.7 | 8.8% | 33.0% | 6.6% | 1973 | $913 | 23.4% | 91.4% | 2.6% |
| Sterling | 2.56 | 43.0 | 4.7% | 15.4% | 3.7% | 1971 | $963 | 18.8% | 91.8% | 2.0% |
| Wooster | 2.26 | 42.0 | 7.5% | 27.9% | 8.0% | 1974 | $953 | 32.3% | 92.6% | 3.6% |
| Orrville Junction | 2.27 | 46.6 | 5.9% | 34.6% | 5.6% | 1969 | $767 | 21.3% | 94.5% | 1.7% |
| Riceland | 2.75 | 33.6 | 9.9% | 24.8% | 7.3% | 1983 | $956 | 16.2% | 79.9% | 1.2% |
| Marshallville | 2.63 | 41.1 | 5.4% | 11.8% | 4.4% | 1975 | $978 | 24.4% | 94.9% | 2.8% |
| Creston | 2.66 | 40.9 | 7.0% | 11.2% | 7.9% | 1975 | $882 | 20.8% | 90.4% | 2.7% |
| East Union | 3.49 | 27.1 | 3.5% | 10.3% | 2.1% | 1984 | $1,048 | 5.5% | 59.0% | 0.2% |
| Guerne | 2.65 | 36.3 | 6.2% | 32.3% | 3.2% | 1976 | $745 | 14.1% | 70.0% | 1.8% |
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 Smithville. 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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