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Rauchtown

Pennsylvania · 586 residents · 1.78 sq mi
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With 586 people, Rauchtown is a city in Pennsylvania. 92% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The median age is 45.1, about 6 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 0%. The typical home is worth $194,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% 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

586
−10%since 2023
from 653 in 2023
2010 – 2024
329 / sq mi
−10%since 2023
from 366 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
45.1
+17%since 2023
from 38.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.78 sq mi
Population, 20102024
564631699766834201020202024Rauchtown
2024586
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.7%(51)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(39)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.9%(29)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.9%(29)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.9%(17)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413%(76)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.7%(51)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(68)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.9%(99)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.7%(45)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8410.1%(59)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.9%(23)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$70,000
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $73,819 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$28,979
−4%since 2023
from $30,271 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 46.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
13.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2023
from 8.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.367
+9%since 2023
from 0.335 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade32.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$194,200
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $192,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$1,104
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,146 in 2023
US average: $1,442
92.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 94.3% in 2023
7.6% rent
8.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 9.6% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.48 people
Unchangedsince 2023
from 2.48 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
15.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2023
from 11.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
16.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2023
from 6.7% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
2.8
+6%since 2023
from 2.6 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
44
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(641)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98%(574)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(12)
5
+11%since 2023
from 5 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German41%(240)
American11.6%(68)
Irish9.6%(56)
English6.8%(40)
Italian6.7%(39)
Dutch1.9%(11)
French1%(6)
Welsh1%(6)
Swedish0.9%(5)
Polish0.7%(4)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak0.7%(4)
Finnish0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

15.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 11.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 90.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
7.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.4 min
+10%since 2023
from 24.9 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
90.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 93.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
0.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 1.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
8.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 5.3% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.4% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
2.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 3.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 5.7% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
47.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2023
from 55.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.9%
US average: 74.6%
6.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 7.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
24.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 21.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

54.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 56.7% in 2023
45.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 43.3% in 2023
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
12.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 11.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
18.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 15.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
9.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 9.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
85.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2023
from 80.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
87.7%
US average: 95.5%
96.4%
US average: 87.7%
95.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 95.8% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.7%(65)
Married52.1%(137)
Widowed8.4%(22)
Divorced14.8%(39)
Women 15+
Never married12.7%(26)
Married68.1%(139)
Widowed8.3%(17)
Divorced10.8%(22)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 9.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
55.8%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.1%
US average: 13.8%
24.4%
US average: 18.4%
14.7%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.1%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.2%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.5%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.3%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era15.8%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War15.8%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 57 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Rauchtown, Pennsylvania?

Rauchtown, Pennsylvania has about 586 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rauchtown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Rauchtown, Pennsylvania earns about $70,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rauchtown, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Rauchtown, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $194,200, and the typical rent is about $1,104 a month.

How educated are people in Rauchtown, Pennsylvania?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Rauchtown, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rauchtown, Pennsylvania?

About 13.1% of people in Rauchtown, 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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