Ronks, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 202, Ronks's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Ronks is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Lancaster County. The total population is 202. It ranks as the 1713th most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Ronks is 41.2 years. This is about the same as the state median of 40.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Ronks is $80,250. This is 3% higher than the state median of $77,971. It is also about the same as the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Ronks. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Ronks, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $196,800. Housing costs are 23% lower than the state median of $254,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.5x, Ronks is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 66.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 4% lower than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Ronks was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

38.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 8% higher than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 58.1%. Notably, 16.3% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Ronks, Pennsylvania is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Pennsylvania state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.