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Rogersville

Alabama · 1,434 residents (2025 est.) · 3.033 sq mi
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Rogersville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,127. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $185,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,260
+5%since 2000
from 1,199 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
415 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 395 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
−12%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,434 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K1K1990201020202024Rogersville
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,127
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,779 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,797
+173%since 2000
from $16,435 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
−15%since 2010
from 0.481 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance19.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing11.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services4.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Information3.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,800
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$912
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $378 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
25.9% rent
Vacancy rate
14.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.2%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+11%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(1,112)
Black5.7%(68)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.4%(185)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(1,094)
Black5.1%(64)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other7.1%(90)
Diversity Score29.8%(375)
Diversity Score
30
+93%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.7 min
+48%since 2000
from 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.8%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2011
from 51.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.2%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.4%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
41.6%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.7%
+25.6 ptssince 2017
from 58.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rogersville, Alabama?

Rogersville, Alabama has about 1,260 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rogersville, Alabama?

The typical household in Rogersville, Alabama earns about $66,127 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rogersville, Alabama expensive?

In Rogersville, Alabama, the median home is worth about $185,800, and the typical rent is about $912 a month.

How educated are people in Rogersville, Alabama?

About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Rogersville, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rogersville, Alabama?

About 9.4% of people in Rogersville, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rogersville, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Rogersville, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 113 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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