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Rainsville

Alabama · 6,020 residents (2025 est.) · 20.731 sq mi
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The short version

Rainsville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,046. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $230,400. With a median age of 49.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,702
+27%since 2000
from 4,499 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
275 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 217 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.4
+28%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,020 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Rainsville
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,046
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,505 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,888
+149%since 2000
from $14,806 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.4%
+31.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
−9%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food15.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$230,400
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$519
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $333 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
10.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+33%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(4,328)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(98)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.8%(263)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(5,187)
Black1.2%(71)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(180)
Asian0.6%(32)
Other4.1%(232)
Diversity Score21.2%(1,209)
Diversity Score
21
+263%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.9%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+41%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
94.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 87.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.1%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.2%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
44.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−80.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+33.9 ptssince 2017
from 60.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2016
from 91.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2016
from 8.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rainsville, Alabama?

Rainsville, Alabama has about 5,702 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rainsville, Alabama?

The typical household in Rainsville, Alabama earns about $74,046 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rainsville, Alabama expensive?

In Rainsville, Alabama, the median home is worth about $230,400, and the typical rent is about $519 a month.

How educated are people in Rainsville, Alabama?

About 28.6% of adults age 25 and over in Rainsville, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rainsville, Alabama?

About 7.0% of people in Rainsville, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rainsville, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Rainsville, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,827 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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