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Smithers (WV) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

Population of Smithers, West Virginia

StateWest Virginia
Land Area (mi²)1.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)512.4/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate-0.8% (-6)
Growth Since 2020-26.53% (-268)
Rank in State166th
Rank in Country16743th

The population of Smithers, WV in 2022 is estimated to be 742. This is a decrease of -0.8% (-6 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Smithers by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Smithers by Age

Smithers Population Pyramid 2022
Smithers Median Age
59.7
Total
60.7
Male
52.8
Female
Smithers Sex Ratio
44.75%
452
Male
55.25%
558
Female
Smithers Age Dependency Ratio
117.8
Old Age Dependency Ratio
31.6
Child Dependency Ratio
Smithers Adults
882
Adults
(477 of whom are seniors) in Smithers.

Population of Smithers by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Smithers

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 30.4%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 29.42%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 31.18%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Smithers

While the overall poverty rate of Smithers is 30.4%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (31.18%) is generally higher than the male poverty rate (29.42%).

Poverty Rate of Smithers by Employment Status and Sex

12.2%
Female Employed
100%
Female Unemployed
42.55%
Male Employed
100%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Smithers by Education

25.33%
Less Than 9th Grade
35.71%
High School
14.96%
Some College
0%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Smithers

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Smithers

The most common language spoken in Smithers is English, with 99.18% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 0.82% of people speak Other Indo-European Languages, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Smithers by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Smithers, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Smithers by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree8610.72%
Bachelors Degree9912.34%
Associates Degree718.85%
Some College16320.32%
High School Graduate30838.4%
9th to 12th Grade759.35%
Less Than 9th Grade00%

Earnings Statistics of Smithers by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$0

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$45,732

Average Female

Employment of Smithers by Education

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Employment of Smithers by Age

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate
32.4%
Labor Force Participation
29.5%
Employment Rate
9%
Unemployment Rate

Employment of Smithers by Race

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Marital Status of Smithers

Marriage Rates

  • 48.2%

    Overall Marriage Rate

  • 54.1%

    Male Marriage Rate

  • 43.3%

    Female Marriage Rate

Smithers Marriage

In Smithers, 54.1% of males have never been married, a higher rate than females who have never been married.

Females are more likely to be married at age 45-54, while males are more likely to be married at age 45-54.

Households and Families of Smithers

Smithers Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Smithers Household Types

Type
Owner
Renter
67.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Households of Smithers by Type

2.66
Average Family Size
2.3
Average Family Size
Type
Count
PercentageOwned
Streets