Smithfield is a town in Wetzel County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 145 at the 2010 census. Smithfield was named for Henry Smith, who kept a store there.
Geography
Smithfield is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of, of which, is land and is water.
At the 2010 census there were 145 people, 63 households, and 39 families living in the town. The population density was. There were 92 housing units at an average density of. The racial makeup of the town was 97.2% White, 0.7% Native American, and 2.1% from two or more races. Of the 63 households 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.7% were married couplesliving together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 12.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.1% were non-families. 36.5% of households were one person and 14.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 3.03. The median age in the town was 44.8 years. 22.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.3% were from 25 to 44; 32.4% were from 45 to 64; and 17.2% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.
At the 2000 census there were 177 people, 77 households, and 49 families living in the town. The population density was 703.4 inhabitants per square mile. There were 98 housing units at an average density of 389.5 per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.13%. Of the 77 households 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.0% were married couples living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 29.9% of households were one person and 16.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.82. The age distribution was 19.8% under the age of 18, 11.9% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 24.3% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males. The median household income was $78,500 and the median family income was $92,188. Males had a median income of $73,125 versus $35,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $58,279. About 1.8% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 43.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 13.2% of those sixty five or over.
