Borough · Pennsylvania
Rimersburg, Pennsylvania
Rimersburg, borough, in Clarion County, Pennsylvania. Rimersburg had 919 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 942 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,100 (±209). GEOID 4264904.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
919
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 942 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,100 ±209
Median household income
$60,294
±$14,806 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$89,100
±$16,426 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$717
±$154 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Rimersburg and what county is it in?
Rimersburg is a borough in Clarion County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 2,588 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Rimersburg, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 919 people lived in Rimersburg on July 1, 2025, down 3.1% since 2020, while Pennsylvania grew 0.4%. The 2020 Census counted 942 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,100 (±209).
| Measure | Rimersburg | Clarion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,100 ±209 | 37,179 | no clear change |
| Households | 408 ±56 | 15,049 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.70 ±0.36 | 2.36 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 452 ±62 | 18,856 | no clear change |
Rimersburg's population since 2000
From 1,051 in 2000 to 919 in 2025: down 12.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Rimersburg as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Rimersburg?
The median resident of Rimersburg is 38.7 years old; 24.1% are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.6%.
| Measure | Rimersburg | Clarion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.7 ±7.5 | 41.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.1% ±4.8 pts | 19.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.7% ±5.9 pts | 20.6% | – |
| Male | 47.6% ±5.0 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 1.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.2% ±6.1 pts | 94.1% | −9.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±3.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±5.6 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.5% ±4.3 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 23.0% ±7.9 pts | 15.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.4% ±3.3 pts | 6.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.8% ±4.5 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.8% ±5.7 pts | 23.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.3% ±2.3 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.5% ±6.3 pts | 88.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.8% ±2.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Rimersburg earn?
Half of Rimersburg's 408 households earn less than $60,294 a year (±$14,806), against $62,649 in Clarion County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 it was $37,742 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Rimersburg | Clarion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,294 ±$14,806 | $62,649 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $61,368 ±$7,124 | $78,991 | – |
| Per capita income | $23,231 ±$3,473 | $32,832 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.8% ±7.0 pts | 13.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.5% ±15.0 pts | 13.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 27.0% ±7.9 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.0% ±5.8 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 74.5% ±8.9 pts | 85.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Rimersburg?
Owners occupy 60.0% of Rimersburg's occupied homes and renters 40.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $89,100 by its owner (±$16,426). The median renter pays $717 a month including utilities, and 42.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Rimersburg | Clarion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $89,100 ±$16,426 | $155,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $717 ±$154 | $798 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.9% ±15.3 pts | 38.7% | −21.7 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $887 ±$179 | $1,210 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.0% ±10.1 pts | 72.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.0% ±10.1 pts | 27.5% | – |
| Housing units | 452 ±62 | 18,856 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±12.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.3% ±7.7 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.4% ±7.3 pts | 75.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.7% ±2.2 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.0% ±2.0 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 42.3% ±10.2 pts | 25.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.7% ±6.3 pts | 6.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Rimersburg building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Rimersburg in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Pennsylvania.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Rimersburg work and get to work?
76.5% of Rimersburg's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.7 minutes.
| Measure | Rimersburg | Clarion County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.9% ±9.1 pts | 59.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±3.7 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.5% ±7.6 pts | 77.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.0% ±5.9 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 2.4% ±2.9 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.5% ±7.0 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.7 min ±5.7 | 24.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Rimersburg?
No census tract lies mostly in Rimersburg; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1607.02Clarion County | 2,179 | $63,693 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Rimersburg) · Census block assignment files
How does Rimersburg compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Rimersburg is the 10,644th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 615th-most populous of 1,012 in Pennsylvania.
Rimersburg is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 615th | 1,012 |
Rimersburg's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
Every place in Pennsylvania, sortable · Compare Rimersburg with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Rimersburg?
20 of the 57 figures for Rimersburg on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Rimersburg are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Rimersburg.