Smithfield, Illinois Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 150, Smithfield'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

Smithfield is a small community located in Illinois, within Fulton County. The total population is 150. It ranks as the 1269th most populous out of 1,445 Census-designated places in Illinois.

Age Demographics

The median age in Smithfield is 39.8 years. This is 2% higher than the state median of 39.0 years. 10.7% 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 Smithfield is $65,000. This is 22% lower than the state median of $83,390. It is also 19% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 4.0%. This is 66% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.8%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The unemployment rate is 8.2%. This is 41% higher than the state rate of 5.8%. The median home value is $58,800. Housing costs are 78% lower than the state median of $263,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 0.9x, Smithfield is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 90.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 35% higher than the state average of 67.1%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Smithfield was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 99.3% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

22.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 42% lower than the state rate of 37.9%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 99.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Smithfield, Illinois 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 Illinois state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,445 Census-designated places in Illinois. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.