Rural Valley Borough, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 922 people, 382 households, and 267 families residing in the borough. The population density was 438.3 people per square mile (169.23/kmē), it would be the 182nd least densely populated borough in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There were 414 housing units at an average density of 197.1 per square mile (76.1/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.33 persons, and the average family size was 2.8 persons. In the borough Age distribution was 20.1% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males. The median age of the borough's population was 42.5 years, The median age of males and females living in Rural Valley Borough was 40.3 and 45 years respectively. The racial makeup of the borough was 906 White, 5 Black or African American, 2 American Indian, Asian, Native Hawaiian, 9 from two or more races and Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the borough was $26250, it is Pennsylvania's 159th poorest borough by median household income. The median income for a family in the borough was $34327, making its Pennsylvania's 219th lowest borough by median family income. The per capita income for the borough was $14238, it is the 229th poorest borough in terms of per capita income. The median income is $18490, Median income for males is $25536, compared with $12946 for females.
In 2000, 192 pupils and students, of which 56.77% are male and 43.23% are female, 20.82% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.29% nursery or pri school, 4.69% kindergarten, 48.96% elementary school, 22.92% high school and 16.15% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 922 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 921 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 919 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 909 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 901 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 894 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 886 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 869 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 860 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 855 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 852 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 9 | 5 | 14 |
| Kindergarten | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| Elementary school | 52 | 42 | 94 |
| High school | 25 | 19 | 44 |
| College or graduate school | 16 | 15 | 31 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Valley borough, Pennsylvania | $26250 | $34327 | $14238 |
| Armstrong County, Pennsylvania | $31557 | $38271 | $15709 |
| Pennsylvania, United States | $40106 | $49184 | $20880 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |