Population 1,997 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rural Valley
Household size in Rural Valley
| Period | Rural Valley | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Rural Valley has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole, where it has 2.30 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Rural Valley
| Period | Rural Valley | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Rural Valley skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.3 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Rural Valley
| Period | Rural Valley | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rural Valley: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Rural Valley
Renters in Rural Valley
| Period | Rural Valley | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.4% of households in Rural Valley rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (49.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Rural Valley
| Period | Rural Valley | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Rural Valley than nationally: 13.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Rural Valley
| Period | Rural Valley | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Rural Valley is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Rural Valley
| Period | Rural Valley | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $521 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $581 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $697 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $752 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$231 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rural Valley pays $752 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Rural Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Rural Valley
| Period | Rural Valley | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rural Valley: 18.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Rural Valley
| Period | Rural Valley | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rural Valley is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Rural Valley
| Period | Rural Valley | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Rural Valley than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Rural Valley compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Valley | 2.44 | 44.3 | 8.3% | 22.4% | 13.3% | 1964 | $752 | 18.1% | 93.9% | 7.3% |
| Blanco | 2.15 | 48.3 | 12.7% | 10.7% | 15.0% | 1968 | $770 | 19.3% | 92.0% | 1.4% |
| Yatesboro | 2.14 | 48.5 | 12.8% | 10.6% | 14.9% | 1968 | $763 | 19.3% | 91.9% | 1.4% |
| Nu Mine | 2.45 | 42.2 | 7.8% | 13.6% | 17.5% | 1960 | $971 | 19.6% | 95.3% | 1.7% |
| Margaret | 2.15 | 50.5 | 9.0% | 10.8% | 14.7% | 1969 | $739 | 16.7% | 92.5% | 2.6% |
| Bryan | 2.46 | 42.4 | 8.3% | 12.9% | 16.8% | 1963 | $863 | 18.0% | 93.0% | 2.4% |
| Atwood | 2.70 | 38.0 | 4.1% | 14.8% | 11.0% | 1966 | $940 | 5.7% | 88.3% | 7.3% |
| Sagamore | 2.68 | 38.4 | 4.4% | 14.7% | 11.6% | 1965 | $943 | 7.0% | 89.0% | 6.8% |
| Echo | 2.51 | 43.3 | 9.3% | 12.0% | 16.7% | 1970 | $704 | 11.9% | 90.1% | 3.5% |
| Beyer | 2.95 | 35.7 | 4.8% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 1971 | $805 | 9.4% | 87.0% | 8.4% |
| Elderton | 2.02 | 55.8 | 4.9% | 21.8% | 9.3% | 1972 | $730 | 15.2% | 95.9% | 5.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Rural Valley. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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