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Rainsburg

Pennsylvania · 138 residents (2025 est.) · 0.163 sq mi
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Rainsburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,500. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $121,900. At a median age of 20.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 42.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 45% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 20.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
138
−5%since 2000
from 146 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
847 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 896 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
20.5
−62%since 2000
from 54.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:138 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
53931331732131990201020202024Rainsburg
2024138
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,500
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,278 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,493
+44%since 2000
from $11,448 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
42.0%
+34.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
+36%since 2010
from 0.311 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,900
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$975
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $294 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.5%
−19.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
40.5% rent
Vacancy rate
31.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.0%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.4%
+29.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+18%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(146)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(130)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score13.7%(19)
Diversity Score
14
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
63.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.4%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+30%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
13.5%
+13.5 ptssince 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
4.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−18.8 ptssince 2011
from 22.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.3%
+14.9 ptssince 2011
from 44.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.8%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.3%
−57.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
31.2%
−42.4 ptssince 2013
from 73.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
57.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2017
from 56.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rainsburg, Pennsylvania?

Rainsburg, Pennsylvania has about 138 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rainsburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Rainsburg, Pennsylvania earns about $42,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rainsburg, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Rainsburg, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $121,900, and the typical rent is about $975 a month.

How educated are people in Rainsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 24.6% of adults age 25 and over in Rainsburg, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rainsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 42.0% of people in Rainsburg, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rainsburg, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Rainsburg, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 62 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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