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Smelterville

County:
Shoshone County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.306
State:
Idaho

Smelterville is a city located in Shoshone County, Idaho. Smelterville has a 2026 population of 723. Smelterville is currently growing at a rate of 1.26% annually and its population has increased by 8.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 669 in 2020.

The median household income in Smelterville is $48,806 with a poverty rate of 17.51%. The median age in Smelterville is 54.2 years: 65.2 years for males, and 45.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 75.3 males.

723
Total Population
2,366
Density (mi²)
9 1.26%
Growth

Smelterville Population

Smelterville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202672391.26%
202571491.28%
2024705-5-0.7%
202371081.14%
2022702152.18%
2021687182.69%
202066910.15%
201962030.49%
2018617132.15%
201760430.5%
2016601-1-0.17%
201560230.5%
2014599-16-2.6%
2013615-1-0.16%
201261630.49%
2011613-14-2.23%
2010618-2-0.32%

Median Age

Overall: 54.2 years
Female: 45.5 years
Male: 65.2 years

Smelterville Adults

There are 571 adults, (220 of whom are seniors) in Smelterville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 381 (57%)
Male: 287 (43%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Smelterville includes 84.73% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White56684.73%
Two or more races9814.67%
Native American40.6%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races182.69%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White56684.73%
Two or more races8011.98%
Native American40.6%

Smelterville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Smelterville 's average per capita income is $32,894. Household income levels show a median of $48,806. The poverty rate stands at 17.51%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$58,152-
Families$53,611$60,735
Households$48,806$54,159
Non Families$48,077$44,541

$32,894

Average Income

$48,806

Median Household Income

17.51%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)