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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Smithers

West Virginia · 904 residents · 1.42 sq mi
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With 904 people, Smithers is a city in West Virginia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The median age is 39.9, about 5 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $51,400. The poverty rate is 22.8%, above the 12.4% national rate. Households take in $20,417 at the median, 52% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
904
−20%since 1990
from 1,133 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.9
+9%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.42 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6707969231K1K19902000201020202024Smithers
2024712
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(61)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.1%(46)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.4%(40)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.1%(46)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2411.1%(100)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(100)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.4%(112)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.2%(110)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.4%(94)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.7%(106)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.9%(71)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(18)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,417
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,444 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,807
+49%since 1990
from $8,622 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
22.8%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 26.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,400
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$331
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $266 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.6%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 55.3% in 1990
40.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(1,021)
Black9.9%(112)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90%(814)
Black8.4%(76)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
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
Colombian11.8%(84)
Mexican2.4%(17)
Ancestry
English29.9%(213)
Irish13.3%(95)
Italian11.4%(81)
American8.8%(63)
German8.7%(62)
Scottish2.2%(16)
French2%(14)
Dutch1.1%(8)
Polish0.6%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.3%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 61.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+2%since 1990
from 17.9 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 married37.1%(137)
Married49.3%(182)
Widowed3.8%(14)
Divorced9.8%(36)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(95)
Married41.5%(172)
Widowed21.7%(90)
Divorced13.8%(57)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 15.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
40.2%
−14.1 ptssince 2020
from 54.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
34.6%
−13.7 ptssince 2020
from 48.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
29.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 24.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.4%
−10.4 ptssince 2020
from 61.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 62.0% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era14%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War28.1%(16)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 57 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 Smithers, West Virginia?

Smithers, West Virginia has about 904 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Smithers, West Virginia?

The typical household in Smithers, West Virginia earns about $20,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Smithers, West Virginia expensive?

In Smithers, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $51,400, and the typical rent is about $331 a month.

How educated are people in Smithers, West Virginia?

About 9.8% of adults age 25 and over in Smithers, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Smithers, West Virginia?

About 22.8% of people in Smithers, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Smithers, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Smithers, West Virginia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 229 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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