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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Rainsville city is 4.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rainsville city?
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$207,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rainsville city?
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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?
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28.1% of adults in Rainsville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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