Smithville is a somewhat small city located in the state of Missouri. With a population of 10,653 people and two associated neighborhoods, Smithville is the 79th largest community in Missouri.

A relatively large number of people in Smithville telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.65% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Smithville is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Smithville really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Smithville perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

The percentage of people in Smithville who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 26.91% of adults in Smithville have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Smithville in 2022 was $36,059, which is wealthy relative to Missouri, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $144,236 for a family of four.

The people who call Smithville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Smithville residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Smithville include German, English, Irish, European, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Smithville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.