Smithfield, West Virginia

Smithfield: Town in West Virginia, United States

About

Smithfield is a town located in the county of Wetzel in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Its population at the 2010 census was 145 and a population density of 188 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 142 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Smithfield

Population : 142 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : West Virginia (United States)
County : Wetzel County
Postal code : 26437
Phone Area Codes : 304
Area : 0.77 km2
Altitude : 846 feet / 258 meters
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 23:49:59 (18th March 2024)
Density : 184 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -2.11% (2010-2020)

Geography

Smithfield is located at 39°29'58"N 80°33'42"W (39.4995300, -80.5617600).

Smithfield map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Smithfield decreased by 2.11% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 145 - census
2011 164 11.59% estimation process
2012 163 -0.61% estimation process
2013 160 -1.88% estimation process
2014 159 -0.63% estimation process
2015 155 -2.58% estimation process
2016 154 -0.65% estimation process
2017 152 -1.32% estimation process
2018 148 -2.7% estimation process
2019 146 -1.37% estimation process
2020 142 -2.82% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 10,177
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 9,610
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 5.9%
April 1, 2020 Population : 9,319
April 1, 2010 Population : 9,612
People under 5 years old, percentage : 11.9%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 41.7%
People over 65 (%) : 7.5%
Female persons, % : 51.6%
White only, percent : 8.0%
Black or African American alone, percent : 0.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 86.8%
Asians alone % : 2.3%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.2%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 4.2%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 7.4%
2015-2019 Veterans : 226
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 2.0%
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 3,186

Smithfield zip code is 26437. County name: Wetzel, County fips: 54103

Smithfield, Sodom

Economic Facts

Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 3,186
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 43.7%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $26,000
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,026
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $300
2015-2019 median gross rent : $429
Permits for construction, 2020 : 2
2015-2019 Households : 2,700
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 3.75
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 94.1%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 11.2%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 63.1%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 40.6%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 79.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 15.6%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 4.5%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 19.0%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 41.2%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 42.0%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 647
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 37,587
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 7,025
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 42,981
2012 total retail sales per capita : $4,323
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 20.0
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $24,331
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $10,739
Percentage of people living in poverty : 43.4%
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : 51
2019 total employment : 955
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : 36,232
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : -4.6%
2018 total non-employer establishments : 200
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 302
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 106
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 148
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 219
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 62
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 29
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 247
2010 population per square mile : 6.9
2010 land area in square miles : 1,388.56

Schools in Smithfield

College & universities near Smithfield, WV

Code Name City ZIP
237783 Salem University Salem (WV) 26426
419031 United Technical Center Clarksburg (WV) 26301-6313
237321 Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy Clarksburg (WV) 26301
443492 Pierpont Community and Technical College Fairmont (WV) 26554
237367 Fairmont State University Fairmont (WV) 26554-2470

Stations (2)

Amtrak & bus stations near Smithfield, WV

Code Name Address Type
COV Connellsville station North Water Street and West Peach Street RAIL
PGH Union Station 1100 Liberty Avenue RAIL

Post offices near Smithfield

Post Office Name City ZIP
Smithfield Post Office Smithfield (WV) 26437
Folsom Post Office Folsom (WV) 26348
Jacksonburg Post Office Jacksonburg (WV) 26377
Pine Grov Post Office Pine Grove (WV) 26419
Walla Post Office Wallace (WV) 26448

Other places with the same name (13)

Other cities in Wetzel County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wetzel County , WV.

City Name Population Title
New Martinsville 5,111 City in Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States
Hundred 258 Town in West Virginia, USA