Living in Smithville, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Smithville · Census data 2020–2024
Smithville has 5,288 residents with a median age of 42.2. The median household income is $33,192 (52% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $194,200, the median rent is $740/month.
Smithville at a glance
- Population
- 5,288
- Median age
- 42.2State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $33,192State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $194,200State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $740/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 54.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Smithville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 52% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 33.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Smithville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Smithville the median home value is $194,200, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $740 per month, which is 33.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,137 a month in housing costs.
Smithville median household income
The median household income in Smithville is $33,192 and the income per person is $19,779. 33.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Smithville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,356
- Owner-occupied
- 54.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.3%
- Vacant
- 7.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.35
Smithville demographics
- Population
- 5,288
- Median age
- 42.2
- Under 18
- 25.2%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 2,185
- Foreign-born
- 9.4%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Smithville ›
Education in Smithville
17% of adults 25 and older in Smithville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Smithville
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.1%
- Drive alone
- 74.7%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.4%
Smithville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithville | 5,288 | $33,192 | $194,200 | $740 |
| Dowelltown | 434 | $35,313 | $155,700 | $695 |
| Liberty | 406 | $45,781 | $186,500 | $534 |
| Alexandria | 1,136 | $50,116 | $220,100 | $789 |
| Auburntown | 318 | $73,571 | $245,200 | $1,067 |
| Woodbury | 2,774 | $58,466 | $216,400 | $812 |
| Gordonsville | 1,299 | $57,688 | $251,400 | $889 |
| Baxter | 1,361 | $58,750 | $219,000 | $914 |
| Centertown | 263 | $53,333 | $196,400 | $888 |
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What is the median household income in Smithville, TN?
The median household income in Smithville is $33,192, 52% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Smithville?
The median home value in Smithville is $194,200, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Smithville?
The median gross rent in Smithville is $740 per month, about 33.7% of household income.
Is Smithville, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 52% lower than the Tennessee median; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 33.4%.
What is the median age in Smithville?
The median age in Smithville is 42.2 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Smithville?
The average commute to work in Smithville is 15 minutes; 1.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Smithville?
The unemployment rate in Smithville is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Smithville?
17% of adults in Smithville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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