Smithfield, Virginia
Town in Isle of Wight County, Virginia · ZIP 23430
- Isle of Wight County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 1 public schools
- 9,032 (2024 estimate)Population
- 3,453Households
- $110,182Median household income
- $358,100Median home value
- 1Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Smithfield
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,324 |
| 2010 | 8,089 |
| 2020 | 8,533 |
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 51, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $110,182 · 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 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 2,846 units
- Renter occupied
- 607 units
- Vacancy rate
- 5.3%
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 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Smithfield | Isle of Wight County | Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,729 | 39,444 | 8,657,499 |
| Median household income | $110,182 | $96,118 | $90,974 |
| Median age | 46.9 | 44.2 | 38.8 |
| Median home value | $358,100 | $333,600 | $360,700 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 34.4% | 29.9% | 41.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.7% | 2.9% | 12.9% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.4% | 81.3% | 67.2% |
| Mean commute to work | 30.4 minutes | 29.8 minutes | 27.6 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westside Elementary | Public | 4–6 | Isle of Wight County Public Schools |
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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