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Smethport

Pennsylvania · 1,359 residents (2025 est.) · 1.681 sq mi
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Smethport has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,455. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $116,100. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,462
−13%since 2000
from 1,684 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
870 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 1,002 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.8
+13%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,359 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Smethport
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,455
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,934 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$59,701
+245%since 2000
from $17,297 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.3%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.637
+49%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,100
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$762
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
29.7% rent
Vacancy rate
15.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.4%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.2%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+10%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,660)
Black0.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(10)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(50)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(1,378)
Black1%(14)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(45)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other1.6%(24)
Diversity Score13.8%(202)
Diversity Score
14
+367%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+19%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
14.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
18.4%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.9%
−14.3 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.3%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−85.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2017
from 78.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smethport, Pennsylvania?

Smethport, Pennsylvania has about 1,462 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Smethport, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Smethport, Pennsylvania earns about $60,455 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Smethport, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Smethport, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $116,100, and the typical rent is about $762 a month.

How educated are people in Smethport, Pennsylvania?

About 27.6% of adults age 25 and over in Smethport, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Smethport, Pennsylvania?

About 19.2% of people in Smethport, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Smethport, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Smethport, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 272 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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