Because of many things, Smithville is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Smithville a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Smithville has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Smithville’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
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.
