Smithfield

County:: Isle of Wight County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.725
State:: Virginia

Smithfield is a town located in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. Smithfield has a 2025 population of 9,275. Smithfield is currently growing at a rate of 1.57% annually and its population has increased by 8.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,559 in 2020.

The average household income in Smithfield is $134,231 with a poverty rate of 7.27%. The median age in Smithfield is 46.9 years: 47.7 years for males, and 46.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Smithfield includes 73.94% White, 19.93% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,454	73.94%
Black or African American	1,740	19.93%
Two or more races	375	4.3%
Other race	90	1.03%
Asian	44	0.5%
Native American	19	0.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	7	0.08%

Smithfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Smithfield's average per capita income is $64,864. Household income levels show a median of $110,182. The poverty rate stands at 7.27%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$159,583	-
Families	$139,359	$160,302
Households	$110,182	$134,231
Non Families	$57,083	$76,570

$64,864

Average Income

$110,182

Median Household Income

7.27%

Poverty Rate