Smithers, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Fayette County County
3.4
/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
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$32,237 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,800 home value, $496/mo rent
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
891
Census 2023
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 12.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80.8%
Black
5.7%
Hispanic
12.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.6%
Spanish
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.3%
Veterans
10.2%
70% above US avg (6%)
Disability
32.7%
152% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.4%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.6%
12% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.437
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 891 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 619 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 52.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.4% |
| Female | 55.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.8% |
| Black or African American | 5.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.6% |
| Spanish | 1.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.3% |
| Veterans | 10.2% |
| Disability | 32.7% |
| Health Insurance | 92.4% |
| Uninsured | 7.6% |
| Broadband Access | 74.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.437 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |