Income & Economy in Smithton, PA
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$56,250
-23% vs national
Per Capita Income
$28,930
-22% vs national
Poverty Rate
37.4%
+175% vs national
Gini Index
0.4650
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
10.1%
+94% vs national
SNAP Recipients
29.5%
of households
How Smithton Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Smithton vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Smithton is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Smithton. The median household income here is $56,250.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
10.1%
+97% vs PA avg
Labor Force
149
Employed
134
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
15.5%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
51.3%
of adults 25+
Median Age
40.8
Work from Home
12.2%
of workers
The median household income in Smithton, PA is $56,250, which is 23.2% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $28,930. The poverty rate of 37.4% is higher than the PA state average of 11.3%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4650, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 10.1%, compared to the state average of 5.1%. 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.