Smithsburg

County:: Washington County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.161
State:: Maryland

Smithsburg is a town located in Washington County, Maryland. Smithsburg has a 2025 population of 3,257. Smithsburg is currently growing at a rate of 1.69% annually and its population has increased by 9.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,986 in 2020.

The average household income in Smithsburg is $103,702 with a poverty rate of 16.84%.The median age in Smithsburg is 34.2 years: 33.9 years for males, and 34.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Smithsburg includes 92.86% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,850	92.86%
Two or more races	127	4.14%
Black or African American	59	1.92%
Asian	29	0.94%
Other race	4	0.13%

Smithsburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Smithsburg's average per capita income is $53,906. Household income levels show a median of $86,065. The poverty rate stands at 16.84%.

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	$141,042	-
Families	$91,750	$111,289
Households	$86,065	$103,702
Non Families	$51,538	$72,429

$53,906

Average Income

$86,065

Median Household Income

16.84%

Poverty Rate