Smethport

County:: McKean County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.681
State:: Pennsylvania

Smethport is a borough located in McKean County, Pennsylvania. Smethport has a 2025 population of 1,353. It is also the county seat of McKean County. Smethport is currently declining at a rate of -1.17% annually and its population has decreased by -5.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,435 in 2020.

The average household income in Smethport is $109,738 with a poverty rate of 18.6%.The median age in Smethport is 44.7 years: 43.7 years for males, and 48.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Smethport includes 95.05% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,441	95.05%
Two or more races	42	2.77%
Other race	18	1.19%
Black or African American	10	0.66%
Asian	5	0.33%

Smethport Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Smethport's average per capita income is $50,109. Household income levels show a median of $62,143. The poverty rate stands at 18.6%.

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	$98,571	-
Families	$74,297	$91,056
Households	$62,143	$109,738
Non Families	$29,583	$116,960

$50,109

Average Income

$62,143

Median Household Income

18.6%

Poverty Rate