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Rural Valley

Pennsylvania · 922 residents · 2.111 sq mi
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Rural Valley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,250. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $60,400. With a median age of 42.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 35% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

922
−4%since 1990
from 964 in 1990
1990 – 2025
437 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 457 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.5
+7%since 1990
from 39.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8078659239801K1990201020202024Rural Valley
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,250
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,875 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,238
+33%since 1990
from $10,678 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.4%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,400
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$311
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $267 in 1990
US average: $602
72.8%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.6% in 1990
27.2% rent
2.3
−2%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(964)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.5%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(906)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.6%(15)
2
+217%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.6%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.3%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 77.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.6%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
−17%since 1990
from 23.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Rural Valley, Pennsylvania?

Rural Valley, Pennsylvania has about 922 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rural Valley, Pennsylvania earns about $26,250 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 $60,400, and the typical rent is about $311 a month.

How educated are people in Rural Valley, Pennsylvania?

About 10.6% 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 17.4% of people in Rural Valley, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rural Valley, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Rural Valley, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 42 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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