Smyth County, Virginia
Located in Virginia, Smyth County has a population of 29,420 residents and a median age of 46.4 years, making it the #1,491 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.8%. The median home value is $139,600, and the median household income is $49,883, which is 34% below the national median.
Demographics
Smyth County has a population of 29,420, making it the #1,491 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.4 years, which is 19.3% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Smyth County is $49,883, ranking #2,776 out of 3,222 counties — 33.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.8% and unemployment stands at 3.1%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Smyth County is $139,600 (-50.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $731/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.0%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Smyth County, 16.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 50.1% below the national average, ranking #2,529 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Smyth County is 70.8 years. 23.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
23.1% of adults in Smyth County smoke , 40.7% are obese , and 19.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 37.1 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Smyth County is 6.6 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 24.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 16.1 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
19.5% of children in Smyth County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 10.4 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 26.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Smyth County is 58.3%. The mean commute time is 24.2 min, which is 12.1% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Smyth County voted Republican with a margin of 60.4%. The vote was 19.5% Dem / 79.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.1 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Smyth County, Virginia
Smyth County, Virginia has a total population of 29,420, making it the 1,491st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Smyth County is 46.4 years, which is 19.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Smyth County is $49,883, which ranks #2,776 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 33.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1%.
The median home value in Smyth County is $139,600, 50.5% below the national median. Renters in Smyth County pay a median gross rent of $731 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Smyth County, 16.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.2 min.
Smyth County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.1%).
All data for Smyth County, Virginia comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.