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Rural Valley

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.111
State:
Pennsylvania

Rural Valley is a borough located in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. Rural Valley has a 2026 population of 788. Rural Valley is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -4.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 826 in 2020.

The median household income in Rural Valley is $68,512 with a poverty rate of 9.85%. The median age in Rural Valley is 45.5 years: 44.1 years for males, and 49.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.0 males.

788
Total Population
373
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.76%
Growth

Rural Valley Population

Rural Valley Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026788-6-0.76%
2025794-7-0.87%
2024801-6-0.74%
2023807-8-0.98%
2022815-8-0.97%
2021823-3-0.36%
2020826-1-0.12%
2019813-8-0.97%
2018821-8-0.97%
2017829-7-0.84%
2016836-7-0.83%
2015843-10-1.17%
2014853-6-0.7%
2013859-4-0.46%
2012863-9-1.03%
2011872-4-0.46%
2010878-2-0.23%

Median Age

Overall: 45.5 years
Female: 49.9 years
Male: 44.1 years

Rural Valley Adults

There are 829 adults, (173 of whom are seniors) in Rural Valley.

Sex Ratio

Female: 490 (48.1%)
Male: 529 (51.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rural Valley includes 94.5% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White96394.5%
Two or more races545.3%
Black or African American20.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races141.37%
White40.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White95994.11%
Two or more races403.93%
Black or African American20.2%

Rural Valley Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rural Valley 's average per capita income is $50,938. Household income levels show a median of $68,512. The poverty rate stands at 9.85%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$94,792-
Families$88,906$97,058
Households$68,512$82,655
Non Families$33,214$44,837

$50,938

Average Income

$68,512

Median Household Income

9.85%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)