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Smithton, St. Clair County, Illinois

Village in St. Clair County, Illinois · ZIP 62220, 62243, 62285

  • St. Clair County
  • Within Smithton Township
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 1 public schools
  • 3,888 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 1,404Households
  • $114,453Median household income
  • $251,600Median home value
  • 1Public schools
  • 3ZIP codes

About Smithton

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Population, 2000 to 2020+78.2%
2k3k4k5k2000: 2,24820002010: 3,69320102020: 4,00620202,2484,006
Population of Smithton at each census
CensusPopulation
20002,248
20103,693
20204,006

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Smithton
Under $50k24.5%
$50k to $100k17.7%
$100k to $150k19.9%
$150k to $200k23.3%
$200k and over14.6%

Median household income $114,453 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Smithton
Owner occupied
1,242 units
Renter occupied
162 units
Vacancy rate
1%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Smithton compared with its county and state
Smithton compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureSmithtonSt. Clair CountyIllinois
Population3,512254,77712,692,653
Median household income$114,453$70,178$81,702
Median age48.139.538.9
Median home value$251,600$168,800$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher38.2%30.7%37.2%
Foreign-born residents3.6%3.2%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes88.5%67.8%66.8%
Mean commute to work35.8 minutes24.7 minutes28.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Smithton, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Smithton Elem SchoolPublicPre-K–8Smithton CCSD 130

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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