Smiths Ferry, Idaho Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 66, Smiths Ferry's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Smiths Ferry is a small community located in Idaho, within Valley County. The total population is 66. It ranks as the 219th most populous out of 232 Census-designated places in Idaho.

Age Demographics

The median age in Smiths Ferry is 70.0 years. This is 88% higher than the state median of 37.3 years. 47.0% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Smiths Ferry is $87,292. This is 12% higher than the state median of $77,800. It is also 8% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Smiths Ferry. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Smiths Ferry, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $437,500. Housing costs are 5% higher than the state median of $418,600. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.0x. 88.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 22% higher than the state average of 72.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Smiths Ferry was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

9.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 71% lower than the state rate of 31.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 59.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Smiths Ferry, Idaho is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Idaho state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 232 Census-designated places in Idaho. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.