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Smethport

Pennsylvania · 1,655 residents · 1.68 sq mi
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Smethport is a city of 1,655 people in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 44.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $71,800. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 30% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,655
−2%since 2000
from 1,684 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.1
+11%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.68 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Smethport
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.8%(112)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.1%(85)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(107)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(111)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(76)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.6%(175)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.7%(177)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.8%(229)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.6%(208)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.4%(155)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848%(133)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over5.3%(87)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,074
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,934 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,509
+19%since 2000
from $17,297 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
15.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.429
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food6.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing4.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$71,800
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$552
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $853
65.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
34.5% rent
2.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.27 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.17 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
45.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(1,660)
Black0.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(10)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(1,614)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(23)
Asian0.5%(9)
Other0.3%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
German32%(564)
Irish26.7%(471)
English14.4%(253)
Italian12.8%(226)
Swedish7.4%(131)
American5%(88)
Dutch3.9%(68)
Polish3.1%(54)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(47)
Welsh2%(36)
French1.5%(26)
Scottish1.5%(26)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1%(18)
Swiss0.9%(15)
Slovak0.7%(12)
Lithuanian0.6%(10)
Greek0.4%(7)
Croatian0.3%(6)
Serbian0.3%(6)
Arab0.2%(3)
Lebanese0.2%(3)
Belgian0.2%(3)
Hungarian0.2%(3)
Russian0.2%(3)
Slovene0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

18.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
+32%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
72.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
13.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
39.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
55.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
0.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
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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 1,655 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Smethport, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Smethport, Pennsylvania earns about $35,074 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 $71,800, and the typical rent is about $552 a month.

How educated are people in Smethport, Pennsylvania?

About 18.1% 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 15.2% 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 79 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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