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Smithton

Pennsylvania · 334 residents (2025 est.) · 0.102 sq mi
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Smithton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,625. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $102,900. The poverty rate of 34.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
406
−9%since 2000
from 444 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,980 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 4,353 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
−7%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:334 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3293954615265921990201020202024Smithton
2024406
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,625
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,854 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,084
+74%since 2000
from $16,715 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.5%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
+38%since 2010
from 0.340 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,900
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,056
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.4%
−14.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
39.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.4%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−21%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(440)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(377)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(14)
Diversity Score16.9%(69)
Diversity Score
17
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+60%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% 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
1.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.2%
−20.2 ptssince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
1.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.8%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
55.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.2%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2012
from 17.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
−87.5 ptssince 2013
from 96.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+22.0 ptssince 2017
from 67.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Smithton, Pennsylvania?

Smithton, Pennsylvania has about 406 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Smithton, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Smithton, Pennsylvania earns about $55,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Smithton, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Smithton, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $102,900, and the typical rent is about $1,056 a month.

How educated are people in Smithton, Pennsylvania?

About 22.1% of adults age 25 and over in Smithton, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Smithton, Pennsylvania?

About 34.5% of people in Smithton, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Smithton, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Smithton, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 40 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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