Smithfield is a somewhat small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 8,867 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 managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Smithfield who work in management occupations (15.80%), office and administrative support (8.69%), and business and financial occupations (7.66%). There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in Smithfield, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community. Also of interest is that Smithfield has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 12.18% 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. The overall education level of Smithfield citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 33.83% of adults in Smithfield have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%. The per capita income in Smithfield in 2022 was $50,223, which is wealthy relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $200,892 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, African, European, and Irish. The most common language spoken in Smithfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
