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Rankin borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 1,729 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Rankin borough 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 — Rankin borough

What is the median household income in Rankin borough?
The median household income in Rankin borough is $29,783 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Rankin borough?
The poverty rate in Rankin borough is 26.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Rankin borough?
$84,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Rankin borough?
The median gross rent in Rankin borough is $548 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Rankin borough residents have a college degree?
14.6% of adults in Rankin borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,729
Median Income
$29,783
Median Home Value
$84,400
Poverty Rate
26.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
14.5%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-4,308 (-12.6%) Home Value: +$35,300 (+71.9%) Poverty Rate: +0.1 pp (+0.4%) Bachelor's+: -7.5 pp (-33.9%) Unemployment: +0.2 pp (+1.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,729
Median Age 35.0
Female 54.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.0% White (non-Hisp.) 19.4% Black 65.1% Two or More 13.1% Other 2.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.0%
Mexican
0.9%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $29,783 ±$19,137
-$46,298 vs. state
Per Capita Income $54,114
Median Family Income $78,182
Poverty Rate 26.6%
+18.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 20.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 48.1%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 18.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.2%
$10–15k
19.5%
$15–25k
12.4%
$25–35k
11.4%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
10.6%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
11.1%
$200k+
3.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 899
Owner-Occupied 34.4%
Renter-Occupied 65.6%
Vacancy Rate 14.9%
Median Home Value $84,400
-$156,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $548
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 9.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.3%
$50–100k
36.9%
$100–200k
21.3%
$200–300k
16.7%
$1M+
5.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
33.6%
$500–1k
52.6%
$1–1.5k
13.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
48.6%
1 vehicle
36.3%
2 vehicles
10.5%
3+
4.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
34.4%
Single-fam. att.
19.0%
2–4 units
10.3%
5–19 units
21.9%
20+ units
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.0%
1940–1969
19.6%
1970–1999
11.1%
2010+
6.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 88.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.6%
-19.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.3%
Some College / Associate 17.0%
Less Than High School 2.2%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.3%
Unemployment Rate 14.5%
+9.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.9%
Self-Employed 2.9%
Government Workers 17.7%
Private For-Profit 78.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
37.1%
Arts/Entmt.
20.3%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Retail
8.1%
Transportation
7.2%
Manufacturing
7.1%
Construction
4.9%
Finance
1.4%
Wholesale
1.3%
Public Admin
1.0%
Occupation
Food Prep
39.5%
Sales
26.3%
Management
17.5%
Production
12.5%
Construction
4.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.6 min
Drove Alone 40.5%
Carpool 17.5%
Public Transit 32.5%
Work from Home 5.9%
Walked 1.3%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 765
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 13.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 5.2%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
14.3%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
0.3%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
14.6%
25–34
7.9%
35–44
15.1%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
9.5%
75–84
6.1%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 22.9% Working age (18–64): 77.1% 65 and over: 13.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.9%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.0%
With a Disability 28.7%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 87.8%
Uninsured 12.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 73.1%
Has a Computer 83.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 77.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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