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18%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
27%
Household income NAT. AVG.
38%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSmithersWest VirginiaNational
Income per capita$24,337$24,002$29,829
Median household income$40,135$42,644$55,322
Median income owner occupied$47,167$51,051$70,586
Median income renter occupied$24,306$24,321$35,192
Median earnings male$7,713$34,780$36,919
Median earnings female$45,579$22,329$26,250
Unemployment rate2.9%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level30.4%17.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Smithers is 18% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Smithers is 27% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Smithers is 38% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Smithers is 101% higher than the national average

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      $26,753 $40,135 $80,270
      City
      $28,426 $42,644 $85,288
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Smithers median earnings by income bracket

      Smithers employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry23.4%23.4%
      Manufacturing sector0.0%0.0%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services24.8%24.8%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.3%4.3%
      Education, health & social services7.1%7.1%
      Other31.2%31.2%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Dixie, WV206$135,417144.8%
      Charlton Heights, WV539$78,39741.7%
      Sylvester, WV224$56,0001.2%
      Pratt, WV334$54,7221.1%
      Coal Fork, WV1,547$53,1793.9%
      Smithers, WV1,010$40,13527.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Chalfant, CA1,010$59,4917.5%
      Flovilla, GA1,010$45,62517.5%
      Rapids City, IL1,010$84,58352.9%
      Poseyville, IN1,010$50,5118.7%
      Grant City, MO1,010$36,00034.9%
      Smithers, WV1,010$40,13527.5%
      Source: The Smithers, WV employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).