Smithton, Missouri

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Smithton is a city in Pettis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 510 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Smithton is located at 38°40′50″N, 93°5′33″W (38.680652, -93.092456)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 510 people, 189 households, and 144 families residing in the city. The population density was 679.0/km² (1,751.4/mi²). There were 212 housing units at an average density of 282.3/km² (728.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.45% White, 0.78% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.39% from other races, and 1.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.

There were 189 households out of which 43.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 19.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the city the population was spread out with 32.7% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 86.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,321, and the median income for a family was $38,125. Males had a median income of $27,303 versus $20,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,320. About 5.5% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.