Smithville is a somewhat small city located in the state of Missouri. With a population of 10,653 people and two associated neighborhoods, Smithville is the 79th largest community in Missouri.
Smithville real estate is some of the most expensive in Missouri, although Smithville house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.65% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, Smithville is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Smithville really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Smithville perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
In terms of college education, Smithville is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 26.91% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Smithville in 2022 was $36,059, which is wealthy relative to Missouri, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $144,236 for a family of four.
The people who call Smithville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Smithville residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Smithville include German, English, Irish, European, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Smithville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.