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Smithers, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Fayette County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
891 Population 619/sq mi density
$32,237 Median Income $28,190 per capita
$72,800 Home Value $69,580 Zillow
$496 Median Rent 34.8% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$32,237 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,800 home value, $496/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
891
Population Density
619
per square mile
Land Area
0.5
square miles (1.3 km²)
Median Age
52.5 yrs
35% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

44.4%
Male
55.6%
Female
44%
56%

Race & Ethnicity

White 80.8% US: 61.6%
Black 5.7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.1% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 11.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80.8%
Black
5.7%
Hispanic
2.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 98.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1.5% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.5%
Spanish
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
10.2%
71% above US avg (6%)
Disability
37.9%
192% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.8%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.6%
12% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.437
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population891
Population Density619 / sq mi
Land Area0.5 sq mi
Median Age52.5 years

Gender

Male44.4%
Female55.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White80.8%
Black or African American5.7%
Hispanic or Latino2.1%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only98.5%
Spanish1.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.2%
Disability37.9%
Health Insurance88.8%
Uninsured9.6%
Broadband Access74.3%
Gini Coefficient0.437

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3 — Metro / under 250K