What percentage of people rent in Smethport, PA?
29.7% (±9.3 points) of the occupied homes in Smethport, PA are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 190 renting households against 450 that own their home.
In Smethport, the share of households that rent went from 24.8% in 2015–2019 to 29.7% in 2020–2024 (+4.9 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 29.7% (±9.3 points)
- Renting households
- 190 (±72)
- Median renter income
- $31,500 (±$10,634)
Who rents and who owns in Smethport
| Smethport | McKean County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 29.7% (±9.3 points) | 22.0% (±1.5 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 190 (±72) | 3,609 (±264) | 1,617,882 (±10,181) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 450 (±79) | 12,760 (±304) | 3,656,971 (±15,249) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.5 (±0.9) | 2.2 (±0.1) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.1 (±0.3) | 2.3 (±0.1) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $31,500 (±$10,634) | $38,542 (±$3,697) | $47,506 (±$425) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $76,375 (±$15,660) | $72,986 (±$3,242) | $95,990 (±$362) | $100,009 |
In Smethport, the renter share is not measurably different from McKean County (22.0%).
It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (30.7%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (34.8%).
In McKean County, Smethport ranks 4 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 651 of 2,557.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Smethport has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 24.8% (±6.4 points) | 29.7% (±9.3 points) | +4.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $688 (±$99) | $762 (±$51) | +10.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $55,625 (±$14,249) | $60,455 (±$16,495) | +8.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Smethport
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smethport | — | 29.7% (±9.3 points) | — |
| Keating Township (McKean County) | 3.1 mi | 11.1% (±5.5 points) | Lower |
| Eldred Township (McKean County) | 7.9 mi | 22.2% (±8.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Liberty Township (McKean County) | 8.3 mi | 14.4% (±5.2 points) | Lower |
| Port Allegany | 8.7 mi | 32.4% (±8.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Otto Township | 9.6 mi | 8.8% (±4.2 points) | Lower |
| Annin Township | 9.6 mi | 11.1% (±7.1 points) | Lower |
| Norwich Township | 11 mi | 4.2% (±4.6 points) | Lower |
| Eldred | 11 mi | 28.1% (±10.1 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Keating Township (McKean County), PA (11.1%), Liberty Township (McKean County), PA (14.4%), Otto Township, PA (8.8%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across McKean County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford | 41.6% (±5.5 points) |
| 2 | Kane | 38.7% (±6.9 points) |
| 3 | Port Allegany | 32.4% (±8.6 points) |
| 4 | Smethport | 29.7% (±9.3 points) |
| 5 | Eldred | 28.1% (±10.1 points) |
| 6 | Ceres Township | 22.5% (±6.8 points) |
| 7 | Eldred Township (McKean County) | 22.2% (±8.4 points) |
| 8 | Mount Jewett | 19.8% (±7.5 points) |
| 9 | Hamlin Township | 16.2% (±7.1 points) |
| 10 | Lewis Run | 15.8% (±8.1 points) |
Showing 10 of 22 places in McKean County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Smethport
How many renters are there in Smethport?
Smethport has an estimated 190 (±72) renting households, 29.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Smethport?
In Smethport, the share of households that rent went from 24.8% in 2015–2019 to 29.7% in 2020–2024 (+4.9 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Smethport?
A renting household in Smethport has 2.5 people on average, against 2.1 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Smethport?
The median renting household in Smethport, PA has an income of $31,500 (±$10,634) a year, against $76,375 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Smethport borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Smethport borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Smethport borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Smethport borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Smethport borough, Pennsylvania
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Smethport borough, Pennsylvania (place:71248, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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