Smithville is a somewhat small city located in the state of Missouri. With a population of 10,653 people and two associated neighborhoods, Smithville is the 79th largest community in Missouri. Smithville real estate is some of the most expensive in Missouri, although Smithville house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities, Smithville isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Smithville are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Smithville is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Smithville who work in sales jobs (12.40%), management occupations (9.96%), and healthcare (8.96%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.65% 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. 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.
