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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

Total population
1,734
+3%vs 2000
vs 1,684 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.2
−9%vs 2000
vs 39.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Smethport
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(118)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98%(139)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(99)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.3%(126)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(108)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414%(242)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.8%(256)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.9%(154)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.5%(164)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.9%(155)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.8%(136)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.1%(37)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$46,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$284
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $418 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
67.6%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.1% in 2000
32.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Smethport on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,660)
Black0.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(10)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(1,730)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(1)
Ancestry
German20.6%(301)
English19.6%(286)
Irish15.1%(221)
Italian12.4%(181)
American6.8%(99)
Swedish4.1%(60)
Scottish2.7%(39)
Polish2.3%(33)
Swiss1.4%(21)
Dutch1%(14)
Ukrainian0.5%(8)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
French0.5%(7)
Haitian0.5%(7)
Greek0.4%(6)
Austrian0.3%(4)
Belgian0.3%(4)
British0.2%(3)
Welsh0.2%(3)
Slovak0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.9%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.7%(194)
Married44%(233)
Widowed4.7%(25)
Divorced14.6%(77)
Women 15+
Never married25.4%(160)
Married43.4%(273)
Widowed16.9%(106)
Divorced14.3%(90)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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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