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Rainsville city, Alabama

City

Population: 5,613 (2023 estimate)

Located in Alabama , Alabama

Census Bureau data for Rainsville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Rainsville city

What is the median household income in Rainsville city?
The median household income in Rainsville city is $64,140 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Rainsville city?
The poverty rate in Rainsville city is 4.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Rainsville city?
$207,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Rainsville city?
The median gross rent in Rainsville city is $647 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Rainsville city residents have a college degree?
28.1% of adults in Rainsville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,613
Median Income
$64,140
Median Home Value
$207,800
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.0%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$30,845 (+92.6%) Home Value: +$98,800 (+90.6%) Poverty Rate: -19.3 pp (-82.8%) Bachelor's+: +19.2 pp (+215.7%) Unemployment: -4.1 pp (-80.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,613
Median Age 46.0
Female 47.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.3% White (non-Hisp.) 82.3% Black 1.1% Asian 1.0% Two or More 4.1% Other 10.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $64,140 ±$15,902
+$2,113 vs. state
Per Capita Income $77,873
Median Family Income $85,132
Poverty Rate 4.0%
-7.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 13.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 13.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 28.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
8.9%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
12.2%
$35–50k
6.7%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
19.2%
$100–150k
19.6%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,452
Owner-Occupied 84.5%
Renter-Occupied 15.5%
Vacancy Rate 7.4%
Median Home Value $207,800
+$12,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $647
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 46.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
12.2%
$100–200k
15.3%
$200–300k
24.3%
$300–500k
23.3%
$500k–$1M
4.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
40.7%
$500–1k
57.5%
$1–1.5k
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
20.1%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3+
37.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
6.5%
5–19 units
0.3%
Mobile home
4.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.9%
1970–1999
16.8%
2000–2009
26.5%
2010+
8.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 83.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 28.1%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.3%
Some College / Associate 19.0%
Less Than High School 12.1%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.2%
Unemployment Rate 1.0%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.7%
Self-Employed 5.3%
Government Workers 16.8%
Private For-Profit 77.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.5%
Manufacturing
17.2%
Information
15.3%
Prof. Services
11.2%
Construction
7.6%
Retail
5.8%
Finance
5.7%
Public Admin
3.0%
Transportation
2.5%
Arts/Entmt.
1.8%
Wholesale
1.7%
Occupation
Management
46.6%
Production
20.9%
Sales
18.2%
Food Prep
9.0%
Construction
5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.7 min
Drove Alone 93.2%
Carpool 2.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.7%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,271
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 69.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 18.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.3%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
9.9%
35–44
7.4%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
10.2%
75–84
18.5%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 23.1% Working age (18–64): 76.9% 65 and over: 22.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.7%
Naturalized Citizen 17.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
68.9%
Asia
12.9%
Africa
4.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.8%
With a Disability 13.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 93.9%
Uninsured 6.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.5%
Has a Computer 94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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