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 2025 population of 687. Smithers is currently declining at a rate of -1.58% annually and its population has decreased by -7.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 742 in 2020.

The average household income in Smithers is $57,176 with a poverty rate of 35.91%. The median age in Smithers is 52.5 years: 58.3 years for males, and 50.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Smithers includes 80.81% White, 5.72% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	720	80.81%
Two or more races	120	13.47%
Black or African American	51	5.72%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Smithers Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Smithers' average per capita income is $33,329. Household income levels show a median of $32,237. The poverty rate stands at 35.91%.

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	$123,021	-
Families	$64,286	$85,460
Households	$32,237	$57,176
Non Families	-	$23,796

$33,329

Average Income

$32,237

Median Household Income

35.91%

Poverty Rate