Smithers

County:: Fayette County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.424
State:: West Virginia

Smithers is a city located in Fayette County, West Virginia. Smithers has a 2025 population of 687. Smithers is currently declining at a rate of -1.58% annually and its population has decreased by -7.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 742 in 2020.

The average household income in Smithers is $57,176 with a poverty rate of 35.91%.The median age in Smithers is 52.5 years: 58.3 years for males, and 50.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Smithers includes 80.81% White, 5.72% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	720	80.81%
Two or more races	120	13.47%
Black or African American	51	5.72%

Smithers Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Smithers' average per capita income is $33,329. Household income levels show a median of $32,237. The poverty rate stands at 35.91%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$123,021	-
Families	$64,286	$85,460
Households	$32,237	$57,176
Non Families	-	$23,796

$33,329

Average Income

$32,237

Median Household Income

35.91%

Poverty Rate