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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Smethport

Pennsylvania · 1,734 residents · 1.681 sq mi
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Smethport has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,635. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $46,200. Households here earn about 26% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,734
+3%vs 2000
vs 1,684 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,032 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 1,002 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.2
−9%vs 2000
vs 39.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Smethport
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,635
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,934 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,994
−36%vs 2000
vs $17,297 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.2%
+4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$284
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $418 in 2000
US average: $450
67.6%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.1% in 2000
32.4% rent
2.1
+22%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(1,730)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(4)
Diversity Score1.1%(20)
1
−61%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.6%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.1%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.9%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smethport, Pennsylvania?

Smethport, Pennsylvania has about 1,734 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Smethport, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Smethport, Pennsylvania earns about $21,635 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 $46,200, and the typical rent is about $284 a month.

How educated are people in Smethport, Pennsylvania?

About 15.6% 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 12.2% of people in Smethport, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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