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Smyth County, VA


Designated Market Area: Tri Cities, TN-KY-VA
USDA County Type (2015): Manufacturing, Low Employment
American Communities Project County Type (2023): Evangelical Hubs

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2022 population: 29,449   ( 2,759 from 2010 , 351 from 2020)
Land area: 451.4 square miles
Population density: 65.2 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:27,545 93.53% 10.1%
Black:5962.02% 5.4%
Indian:520.18% 26.8%
Asian:1800.61% 111.8%
2+ races:3521.20% 32.8%
Hispanic:7242.46% 37.4%
Total non-White:1,9046.47% 21.6%

2020-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Births:602 10.1
Deaths:1,22920.6
Net Migration: 2273.8
Net Immigration: 360.6
Change in White population:-3,097 -9.6
Change in Non-White pop.:338 1.0




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
[Display all years]

Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
32,208
30,64295.14%
6301.96%
410.13%
850.26%
2650.82%
5271.64%
1,5664.86%

2000
33,081
31,88096.37%
6071.83%
490.15%
610.18%
1870.57%
2830.86%
1,2013.63%

1990
32,370
31,57597.54%
6241.93%
240.07%
800.25%
n/a
670.21%
7952.46%

1980
33,366
32,55297.56%
5851.75%
330.10%
670.20%
n/a
1210.36%
8142.44%

1970
31,349
30,68097.87%
6051.93%
140.04%
100.03%
n/a
400.13%
669 2.13%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
3,198 9.7
3,87411.7
-504-1.5
360.1
-1,238 -3.7
365 1.1
1990's
NumberRate
3,734 11.5
3,93012.1
5391.7
410.1
305 0.9
406 1.3
1980's
NumberRate
3,871 11.6
3,517 10.5
-1,170 -3.5
n/a
-977 -2.9
-19 -0.1
1970's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
-42 -0.1
n/a
1,872 6.0
145 0.5

Age, Family & Household Data for Smyth County, VA
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
46.2
5,718 19.4%
23,731 80.6%
6,683 22.7%
12,651
2.30
8,104 64.1%
5,778 71.3%
790 9.7%
4,547 35.9%

2010
NumberPercent
43.1
6,717 20.9%
25,491 79.1%
5,846 18.2%
13,319
2.36
9,056 68.0%
6,640 73.3%
804 8.9%
4,263 32.0%

2000
NumberPercent
40.0
7,152 21.6%
25,929 78.4%
5,396 16.3%
13,497
2.37
9,594 71.1%
7,656 79.8%
690 7.2%
3,903 28.9%

1990
NumberPercent
36.5
7,414 22.9%
24,956 77.1%
4,897 15.1%
12,197
2.56
9,419 77.2%
7,619 80.9%
631 6.7%
2,778 22.8%

1980
NumberPercent
33.0
9,073 27.2%
24,293 72.8%
4,215 12.6%
11,418
2.84
9,367 82.0%
7,964 85.0%
501 5.3%
2,051 18.0%

2022 Housing Data for Smyth County, VA

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units15,125 
Median Value$120,600 
Occupied12,65183.6%
Vacant2,47416.4%
Owned8,65968.4%
Rented3,99231.6%
Median Rent$691 
Single-Family Units10,84371.7%
    Detached10,77071.2%
    Attached730.5%
Buldings with 5+ Units8255.5%
Mobile Homes2,81018.6%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Smyth County, VA

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0009477.5%
$10,000 to $14,9997776.1%
$15,000 to $19,9999647.6%
$20,000 to $24,9999267.3%
$25,000 to $29,9997766.1%
$30,000 to $34,9997135.6%
$35,000 to $39,9996845.4%
$40,000 to $44,9995294.2%
$45,000 to $49,9996815.4%
$50,000 to $59,9999527.5%
$60,000 to $74,9991,1939.4%
$75,000 to $99,9991,42811.3%
$100,000 to $124,9998546.8%
$125,000 to $149,9995434.3%
$150,000 to $199,9993632.9%
$200,000 or more3212.5%
Median Household Income45,061 
Per Capita Income26,660 
Cost of Living Index   (100 = average)
Compared to state72 
Compared to U.S.72 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI1,0708.5%
Public Assistance4723.7%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps2,07716.4%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed10,91761.6%
Unemployed3902.2%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force11,30763.8%
Not in Labor Force6,42436.2%
Real Unemployment Rate 38.4%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector4,4633,71954.5%
Non-Profit41341749.8%
Self-Employed43624963.6%
Local Government58763148.2%
State Government32752738.3%
Federal Government765060.3%
Total Private + Self4,8993,96855.2%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.1,4031,62546.3%
Total6,3025,59353.0%
Pct. Govt.18.5%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts1,0969.2%
Sales and Office Occupations2,24718.8%
Professional, Technical2,04317.1%
Service Occupations2,12417.8%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing500.4%
All others4,41137.0%
White Collar 45.2%
Industry
 Number%
Manufacturing2,58821.7%
Health care and social assistance2,09517.6%
Retail trade1,70014.3%
Educational services1,0729.0%
Accommodation and food services6945.8%
Construction5674.8%
Public administration5404.5%
Other services4934.1%
Transportation and warehousing4563.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4173.5%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.4073.4%
Wholesale trade2822.4%
Finance and insurance1681.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting1331.1%
Information1070.9%
Arts, entertainment, recreation920.8%
Utilities590.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing510.4%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Smyth County, VA

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican5371.80%
Puerto Rican550.18%
Cuban00.00%
Dominican60.02%
Total Central American470.16%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan00.00%
Honduran250.08%
Nicaraguan170.06%
Panamanian20.01%
Salvadoran30.01%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American140.05%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian140.05%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic140.05%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Japanese560.19%
Indian180.06%
Taiwanese100.03%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English27,82797.7%
Spanish4771.7%
Other Indo-European590.2%
French, Haitian, Cajun440.2%
German, other Germanic300.1%
Other210.1%
Other Asian60.0%
Korean50.0%
Arabic20.0%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
American8,60528.9%
English3,28211.0%
German2,6018.7%
Irish2,5088.4%
Scotch-Irish7792.6%
Scottish5822.0%
European3181.1%
Welsh2981.0%
Italian2941.0%
French2150.7%
British1600.5%
Dutch810.3%
Austrian780.3%
Polish720.2%
Greek620.2%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen29,40798.7%
Not a citizen3921.3%
Native29,34398.5%
Foreign-born4561.5%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Smyth County, VA

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
1,086 5.0%2,248 10.3%8,390 38.5%6,265 28.7%2,431 11.2%1,372 6.3%
  Average years of education: 12.7
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 1,086 5.0%
9-12 Years 2,248 10.3%
H.S. Grad or GED 8,390 38.5%
Some College 6,265 28.7%
Bach. Degree 2,431 11.2%
Grad Degree 1,372 6.3%
Average years of education: 12.7

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)


Historical Labor Force Data for Smyth County, VA

Labor Force Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
YearLabor
Force		EmployedUnemployedUnemp.
Rate		State
Avg.
1990 16,350 14,748 1,602 9.8% 4.4%
1991 17,097 15,429 1,668 9.8% 5.8%
1992 18,196 15,831 2,365 13.0% 6.2%
1993 17,851 15,746 2,105 11.8% 5.2%
1994 17,390 15,605 1,785 10.3% 4.8%
1995 17,587 15,894 1,693 9.6% 4.4%
1996 16,883 15,089 1,794 10.6% 4.3%
1997 16,596 15,285 1,311 7.9% 3.7%
1998 16,576 15,708 868 5.2% 2.8%
1999 16,619 15,631 988 5.9% 2.7%
2000 15,861 15,178 683 4.3% 2.3%
2001 15,620 14,604 1,016 6.5% 3.3%
2002 15,551 14,251 1,300 8.4% 4.4%
2003 15,880 14,617 1,263 8.0% 4.3%
2004 15,469 14,596 873 5.6% 4.1%
2005 15,640 14,858 782 5.0% 3.8%
2006 15,349 14,577 772 5.0% 3.3%
2007 15,106 14,217 889 5.9% 3.3%
2008 15,137 14,143 994 6.6% 4.3%
2009 15,233 13,509 1,724 11.3% 6.8%
2010 13,740 12,040 1,700 12.4% 7.3%
2011 13,728 12,234 1,494 10.9% 6.6%
2012 13,486 12,218 1,268 9.4% 5.9%
2013 13,397 12,210 1,187 8.9% 5.6%
2014 13,485 12,439 1,046 7.8% 5.1%
2015 13,509 12,641 868 6.4% 4.4%
2016 13,691 12,909 782 5.7% 4.0%
2017 13,947 13,258 689 4.9% 3.7%
2018 13,721 13,182 539 3.9% 2.9%
2019 13,784 13,292 492 3.6% 2.7%
2020 13,384 12,523 861 6.4% 6.2%
2021 13,568 13,002 566 4.2% 3.9%
2022 13,569 13,138 431 3.2% 2.9%
2023 14,101 13,650 451 3.2% 2.9%
Link: Information about the TRUE unemployment rate from shadowstats.com