Smithfield

County:: Wetzel County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.292
State:: West Virginia

Smithfield is a town located in Wetzel County, West Virginia. Smithfield has a 2025 population of 92. Smithfield is currently declining at a rate of -2.13% annually and its population has decreased by -9.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 102 in 2020.

The average household income in Smithfield is $39,905 with a poverty rate of 45.95%. The median age in Smithfield is 44.9 years: 38.8 years for males, and 59.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Smithfield includes 98.2% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	109	98.2%
Two or more races	2	1.8%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Smithfield Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Smithfield's average per capita income is $50,875. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 45.95%.

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	$73,750	-
Families	$59,250	$55,693
Households	-	$39,905
Non Families	-	$26,147

$50,875

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

45.95%

Poverty Rate