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Rural Valley

Pennsylvania · 798 residents (2025 est.) · 2.111 sq mi
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Rural Valley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,512. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $145,200. With a median age of 45.5, 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 45.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,019
+11%since 2000
from 922 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
483 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 437 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.5
+7%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:798 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8078659239801K1990201020202024Rural Valley
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,512
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,744
+137%since 2000
from $14,238 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.9%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
−7%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,200
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$685
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $311 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
31.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.9%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−8%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(906)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.6%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(959)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.9%(40)
Diversity Score14.1%(143)
Diversity Score
14
+759%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+50%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% 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%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.2% 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
4.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.2%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−85.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+16.6 ptssince 2017
from 77.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rural Valley, Pennsylvania?

Rural Valley, Pennsylvania has about 1,019 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rural Valley, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Rural Valley, Pennsylvania earns about $68,512 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rural Valley, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Rural Valley, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $145,200, and the typical rent is about $685 a month.

How educated are people in Rural Valley, Pennsylvania?

About 19.1% of adults age 25 and over in Rural Valley, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rural Valley, Pennsylvania?

About 9.9% of people in Rural Valley, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rural Valley, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Rural Valley, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 55 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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