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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Smethport

Pennsylvania · 1,684 residents · 1.68 sq mi
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With 1,684 people, Smethport is a city in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 39.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $60,900. Median rent is $418 a month. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The poverty rate is 8.0%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,684
−3%since 1990
from 1,734 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.8
+10%since 1990
from 36.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.68 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Smethport
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(96)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(116)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(139)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(114)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(84)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(190)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(244)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(206)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.5%(177)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(130)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.2%(121)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4%(67)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,934
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,635 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,297
+57%since 1990
from $10,994 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.0%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$418
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $284 in 1990
US average: $602
70.1%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
29.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

19.1%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.3%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 78.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.5%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
−29%since 1990
from 18.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25%(148)
Married62.6%(371)
Widowed6.1%(36)
Divorced6.4%(38)
Women 15+
Never married17%(119)
Married56.6%(397)
Widowed16.7%(117)
Divorced9.8%(69)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.8%
−8.7 ptssince 2013
from 11.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 62.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 75.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 47.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.3%(25)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20%(16)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.3%(29)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.8%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.8%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 80 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smethport, Pennsylvania?

Smethport, Pennsylvania has about 1,684 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Smethport, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Smethport, Pennsylvania earns about $34,934 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 $60,900, and the typical rent is about $418 a month.

How educated are people in Smethport, Pennsylvania?

About 19.1% 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 8.0% 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 50 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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