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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rankin

Pennsylvania · 2,503 residents · 0.433 sq mi
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Rankin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $10,872. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $21,900. The poverty rate of 40.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 63% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,503
+8%vs 2000
vs 2,315 in 2000
1990 – 2025
5,781 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 5,346 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.7
+7%vs 2000
vs 32.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Rankin
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$10,872
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $13,832 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,805
−32%vs 2000
vs $9,946 in 2000
US average: $14,340
40.7%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 45.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$21,900
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$173
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $234 in 2000
US average: $450
44.2%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 42.4% in 2000
55.8% rent
2.0
+9%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic28%(648)
Black69.2%(1,601)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(8)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.1%(1,205)
1990
White, non-Hispanic42.3%(1,059)
Black57%(1,426)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(18)
Diversity Score62.6%(1,568)
63
+20%vs 2000
vs 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.5%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.2%
−13.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.8%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.8 min
+48%vs 2000
vs 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Rankin, Pennsylvania?

Rankin, Pennsylvania has about 2,503 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rankin, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Rankin, Pennsylvania earns about $10,872 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rankin, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Rankin, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $21,900, and the typical rent is about $173 a month.

How educated are people in Rankin, Pennsylvania?

About 2.5% of adults age 25 and over in Rankin, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rankin, Pennsylvania?

About 40.7% of people in Rankin, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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