Smithfield is a somewhat small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 8,989 people and five associated neighborhoods, Smithfield is the 81st largest community in Virginia.

There are many members of the armed forces living in Smithfield. You will notice when you visit or live here that some of the people you meet or see around town are employed by the armed services - even if they are not always in uniform.

A relatively large number of people in Smithfield telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.42% 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.

One downside of living in Smithfield, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.87 minutes every day commuting to work.

The citizens of Smithfield are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 34.38% of adults in Smithfield have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Smithfield in 2022 was $55,446, which is wealthy relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $221,784 for a family of four. However, Smithfield contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Smithfield is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Smithfield home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Smithfield residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Smithfield include English, German, Irish, European, and African.

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