Smithfield, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 186 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -13.1%
 
Males: 94  (50.6%)
Females: 92  (49.4%)
Median resident age:

48.7 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 61477.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,847 (it was $32,031 in 2000)
Smithfield:

$56,847
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,562 (it was $16,661 in 2000)

Smithfield village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $48,826 (it was $33,300 in 2000)
Smithfield:

$48,826
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $109,664; detached houses: $115,685; mobile homes: $39,330
March 2022 cost of living index in Smithfield: 81.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.6%

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Smithfield, Illinois as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Smithfield is 171 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (44.0%), German (19.0%), English (10.7%), Irish (6.0%), Scottish (3.6%), French (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/28/1894

Elevation: 645 feet

Land area: 0.48 square miles.

Population density: 391 people per square mile   (very low).

Smithfield, Illinois map

2 residents are foreign born

This village:

0.9%
Illinois:

12.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,076 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $717 (2.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Peoria, IL (39.8 miles , pop. 112,936).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (127.7 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (165.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Cuba, IL (2.3 miles ),
Marietta, IL (2.4 miles),
Ipava, IL (2.9 miles ),
Lewistown, IL (3.0 miles ),
Table Grove, IL (3.2 miles ),
Bryant, IL (3.2 miles ),
Ellisville, IL (3.3 miles),
Adair, IL (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 40.47 N, Longitude: 90.29 W

Area code: 309

Distribution of median household income in Smithfield, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Smithfield, IL in 2022

Smithfield satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.2%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in Smithfield, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (16.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (10.1%)
  • Construction (9.1%)
  • Educational services (8.1%)
  • Truck transportation (6.1%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (15.4%)
  • Truck transportation (11.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (9.6%)
  • Machinery (7.7%)
  • Educational services (7.7%)
  • Food (5.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (34.0%)
  • U. S. Postal service (10.6%)
  • Educational services (8.5%)
  • Personal & laundry services (8.5%)
  • Public administration (6.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.4%)
  • Social assistance (6.4%)
Most common occupations in Smithfield, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.1%)
  • Registered nurses (6.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.1%)
  • Personal appearance workers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (23.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (7.7%)
  • Construction laborers (7.7%)
  • Religious workers (5.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (12.8%)
  • Registered nurses (12.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (10.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.5%)
  • Personal appearance workers (8.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.4%)

Average climate in Smithfield, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Smithfield-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 75% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/13/1995, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.1 miles away from the Smithfield village center injured 45 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/23/1975, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.7 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Smithfield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 166% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 189.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 189.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 171.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 218.4 miles away from Smithfield center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 190.1 miles away from Smithfield center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 232.3 miles away from Smithfield center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Fulton County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 11, Tornadoes: 4, Snows: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Smithfield topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Smithfield:

  • CLAYBERG, THE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CUBA, IL)
  • PRAIRIE VIEW CR CTR-LEWISTOWN (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; LEWISTOWN, IL)
  • FMC - OF SPOON RIVER (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; CANTON, IL)
  • GRAHAM HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; CANTON, IL)
  • SUNSET REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; CANTON, IL)
  • HEARTLAND OF CANTON (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; CANTON, IL)
  • GRAHAM HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; CANTON, IL)

Amtrak station near Smithfield:

  • 20 miles: MACOMB (120 E. CALHOUN ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Smithfield:

  • Western Illinois University (about 21 miles; Macomb, IL; Full-time enrollment: 10,755)
  • Bradley University (about 39 miles; Peoria, IL; FT enrollment: 5,152)
  • Illinois Central College (about 44 miles; East Peoria, IL; FT enrollment: 7,158)
  • Southeastern Community College (about 52 miles; West Burlington, IA; FT enrollment: 2,251)
  • University of Illinois at Springfield (about 63 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 3,748)
  • Lincoln Land Community College (about 64 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 5,460)
  • Heartland Community College (about 68 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 3,958)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Smithfield Fire Protection District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Fulton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.5 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

72.3%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

5.3%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Smithfield:

Marital status in Smithfield, IL
  • Never married: 25.7%
  • Now married: 51.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.4%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

For population 25 years and over in Smithfield:

  • High school or higher: 86.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Smithfield, IL (based on Fulton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant7,58239
Evangelical Protestant4,57137
Catholic1,2174
Other3224
None23,377-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Fulton County:

1.90 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Fulton County:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Fulton County:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 34
Fulton County:

9.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Fulton County:

9.6%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.1%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

10.3%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Smithfield:

51.2%
State:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

51.1%
State:

47.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.2
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

20.5%
State:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Smithfield:

10.3%
Illinois:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Smithfield:

6.9
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

43.5%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
Here:

57.6%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

80.6%
Illinois:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Smithfield, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 0$0 1$610
Financial Administration 0$0 1$344
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,096
Other Government Administration 0$0 14$2,731
Totals for Government 0$0 17$4,781

Smithfield government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $25,000 ($134.41)
    Water Utilities: $23,000 ($123.66)
    Sewerage: $14,000 ($75.27)
    Regular Highways: $9,000 ($48.39)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($16.13)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $19,000 ($102.15)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $912,000 ($4903.23)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $18,000 ($96.77)

Smithfield government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $33,000 ($177.42)
    Other: $4,000 ($21.51)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $868,000 ($4666.67)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($5.38)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $56,000 ($301.08)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $29,000 ($155.91)
    Highways: $6,000 ($32.26)
  • Tax - Property: $7,000 ($37.63)

Smithfield government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $503,000 ($2704.30)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $494,000 ($2655.91)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,000 ($48.39)

Smithfield government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $557,000 ($2994.62)

Strongest AM radio stations in Smithfield:

  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WVEL (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PEKIN, IL)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WAIK (1590 AM; 5 kW; GALESBURG, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WMBD (1470 AM; 5 kW; PEORIA, IL; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Smithfield:

  • WLMD (104.7 FM; BUSHNELL, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJEQ (102.7 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: CENTRAL ILLINOIS BROADCASTING INC)
  • WKAI-FM (100.1 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBYS-FM (107.9 FM; CANTON, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIUM (91.3 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WNLF (95.9 FM; MACOMB, IL; Owner: NANCY L. FOSTER)
  • WWCT (96.5 FM; FARMINGTON, IL; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
  • WPPY (101.1 FM; GLASFORD, IL; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF PEORIA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Smithfield:

  • KGWB-TV (Channel 26; BURLINGTON, IA; Owner: BURLINGTON TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • WMEC (Channel 22; MACOMB, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC. TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

Smithfield fatal accident list:

May 11, 1998 02:40 PM, Sr-95, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 203ft / 61.6mTotal length
  • 4,050Total average daily traffic
  • 630Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,972Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Smithfield, IL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 31980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 42010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Smithfield, IL

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Smithfield)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • BLYTON, 8489 East Il 9 Hwy (Lat: 40.564306 Lon: -90.281806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: WQFJ391,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6785.00 MHz, 6845.00 MHz, Grant Date: 07/28/2006, Expiration Date: 07/28/2016, Cancellation Date: 02/23/2016, Certifier: Richard A Craig, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

  • SMITHFIELD, 7195 E. State Rt.95 (Lat: 40.481000 Lon: -90.305806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.6 m, Call Sign: WQMJ680,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10622.5 MHz, Grant Date: 08/25/2010, Expiration Date: 08/25/2020, Cancellation Date: 08/11/2016, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street, N.W., Suite #1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

  • BLYTON, 8489 East Il 9 Hwy (Lat: 40.564306 Lon: -90.281806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: WQPS806,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, Grant Date: 08/07/2012, Expiration Date: 08/07/2022, Cancellation Date: 09/03/2021, Certifier: Jeffrey R Strenkowski, Registrant: Bluebird Network, 800 Nw Chipman Rd, Suite 5750, Lees Summit, MO 64063, Phone: (816) 237-2134, Email:

  • ILSMITHFIELD, 20118 North County Highway 2 (Lat: 40.482556 Lon: -90.292778), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 80.2 m, Call Sign: WRJK370,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz... (+30 more), Grant Date: 09/15/2020, Expiration Date: 09/15/2030, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Smithfield)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 9. The highest number of reported fires - 18 took place in 2008, and the least - 3 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Smithfield, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (50.3%), and Structure Fires (35.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Smithfield, IL
    • 7850.3%Outside Fires
    • 5535.5%Structure Fires
    • 1811.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 42.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Smithfield, IL
Most common first names in Smithfield, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary783.1 years
Charles586.0 years
Robert475.5 years
Mildred482.8 years
James470.0 years
Earl482.7 years
Harry473.8 years
Cecil380.0 years
Glenn375.7 years
George374.6 years
Most common last names in Smithfield, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Lafary674.7 years
Orwig675.5 years
Brooks580.6 years
Miller587.0 years
Pigg570.8 years
Rector584.2 years
Baughman474.0 years
Wilson479.5 years
Ford476.0 years
Formhals476.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Smithfield, IL
  • 76.0%Utility gas
  • 16.0%Electricity
  • 8.0%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Smithfield, IL
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Smithfield compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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