20.7% of Smethport, PA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 42.9% greater than the poverty level of 11.8% across the entire state of Pennsylvania. 9.8% of high school graduates and 31.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 24.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 66.7%. For comparison, it was 8.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Smethport, PA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Smethport:
20.7%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Smethport:
14.1%
Whole state:
5.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Smethport:
24.1%
Pennsylvania:
21.7%
Disability rate in this borough among poor residents (it is 18.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Smethport:
22.7%
Pennsylvania:
27.0%
Renting rate in this borough among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
66.7%
Residents above poverty level:
8.8%
Poverty by age in Smethport, PA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Smethport,PA (percentage below poverty level)
54.9%Under 5 years
41.1%6 to 11 years
33.3%12 to 14 years
7.1%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
29.2%25 to 34 years
28.7%35 to 44 years
5.0%45 to 54 years
8.6%55 to 64 years
4.8%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Smethport,PA (percentage below poverty level)
55.6%Under 5 years
50.0%5 years
49.1%6 to 11 years
72.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
6.4%18 to 24 years
32.2%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
21.3%45 to 54 years
6.5%55 to 64 years
2.2%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Smethport,PA (% below half of poverty level)
27.1%Under 6 years
33.1%6 to 11 years
33.5%12 to 17 years
4.8%18 to 24 years
11.8%25 to 34 years
16.1%35 to 44 years
10.1%45 to 54 years
4.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Smethport, PA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Smethport, PA (%)
20.9%White
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
27.2%2+ races
24.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Smethport, PA (absolute numbers)
296White
0Asian
0Other race
132+ races
10Hispanic
20.6%Below poverty level
79.4%Above poverty level
33.3%Below poverty level
66.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Smethport, PA
Children below poverty level:
Smethport, Pennsylvania:
42.7%
State:
15.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Smethport:
9.8%
Pennsylvania:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Smethport:
31.6%
Pennsylvania:
25.0%
28.3%Married-couple family
45.0%Male, no wife present
26.7%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
12.5%Worked part-time
87.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
40.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
60.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
21.1%1990 to 1994
10.5%1980 to 1989
5.3%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
63.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.9%1999 to 2000
4.1%1995 to 1998
4.9%1990 to 1994
8.1%1980 to 1989
10.5%1970 to 1979
6.9%1960 to 1969
5.1%1950 to 1959
7.1%1940 to 1949
52.5%1939 or earlier
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