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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 2026 population of 681. Smithers is currently declining at a rate of -1.59% annually and its population has decreased by -8.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 746 in 2020.

The median household income in Smithers is $45,417 with a poverty rate of 25.7%. The median age in Smithers is 52.5 years: 65 years for males, and 51.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.4 males.

681
Total Population
478
Density (mi²)
-11 -1.59%
Growth

Smithers Population

Smithers Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026681-11-1.59%
2025692-11-1.56%
2024703-10-1.4%
2023713-8-1.11%
2022721-14-1.9%
2021735-11-1.47%
2020746-1-0.13%
2019737-10-1.34%
2018747-13-1.71%
2017760-11-1.43%
2016771-12-1.53%
2015783-9-1.14%
2014792-10-1.25%
2013802-6-0.74%
2012808-3-0.37%
2011811-2-0.25%
201081600%

Median Age

Overall: 52.5 years
Female: 51.7 years
Male: 65 years

Smithers Adults

There are 632 adults, (256 of whom are seniors) in Smithers.

Sex Ratio

Female: 384 (53.9%)
Male: 328 (46.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Smithers includes 79.49% White, 4.78% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White56679.49%
Two or more races11215.73%
Black or African American344.78%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races8411.8%
White172.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White54977.11%
Black or African American344.78%
Two or more races283.93%

Smithers Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Smithers ' average per capita income is $33,086. Household income levels show a median of $45,417. The poverty rate stands at 25.7%.

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$125,781-
Households$45,417$67,757
Non Families$22,574$26,957
Families-$106,242

$33,086

Average Income

$45,417

Median Household Income

25.7%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)