Smithfield is a somewhat small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 8,989 people and five associated neighborhoods, Smithfield is the 81st largest community in Virginia.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Smithfield is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Smithfield is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Smithfield who work in management occupations (12.12%), healthcare (9.83%), and office and administrative support (9.24%). There are many members of the armed forces living in Smithfield. You will notice when you visit or live here that some of the people you meet or see around town are employed by the armed services - even if they are not always in uniform. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 12.42% 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. In Smithfield, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.87 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. The education level of Smithfield citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 34.38% of adults in Smithfield have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Smithfield in 2022 was $55,446, which is wealthy relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $221,784 for a family of four. However, Smithfield contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Smithfield is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Smithfield home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Smithfield residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Smithfield include English, German, Irish, European, and African. The most common language spoken in Smithfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
