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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rogersville

Alabama · 1,199 residents · 3.03 sq mi
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With 1,199 people, Rogersville is a city in Alabama. At a median age of 41.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $75,500. Median rent is $378 a month. Median household income is $29,779, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,199
+5%since 1990
from 1,147 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.7
+9%since 1990
from 38.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.03 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K1K19902000201020202024Rogersville
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.4%(53)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(86)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(72)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(83)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(60)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(136)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.3%(160)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.8%(130)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.5%(162)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.3%(136)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.5%(90)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(31)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,779
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,306 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,435
+38%since 1990
from $11,875 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.3%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$75,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$378
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $266 in 1990
US average: $602
68.5%
−4.9 ptssince 1990
from 73.4% in 1990
31.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(1,073)
Black5.8%(66)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.5%(6)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(1,112)
Black5.7%(68)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian0.4%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Bolivian0.4%(5)
Mexican0.2%(2)
Asian origin
Korean0.4%(5)
Ancestry
English15.3%(193)
American13.9%(175)
German6.4%(81)
Scotch-Irish5.2%(65)
Irish2.9%(36)
Scottish2.9%(36)
French1.6%(20)
Polish1.1%(14)
Italian0.6%(7)
Romanian0.5%(6)
Austrian0.2%(3)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.1%(1)
Lebanese0.1%(1)
Syrian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

14.0%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.7%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
−8%since 1990
from 25.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24%(113)
Married59.7%(281)
Widowed2.8%(13)
Divorced13.6%(64)
Women 15+
Never married12.6%(64)
Married56.1%(285)
Widowed18.7%(95)
Divorced12.6%(64)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2013
from 12.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 66.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 76.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 32.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)8%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.5%(18)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era14.8%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.4%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 88 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rogersville, Alabama?

Rogersville, Alabama has about 1,199 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rogersville, Alabama?

The typical household in Rogersville, Alabama earns about $29,779 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 $75,500, and the typical rent is about $378 a month.

How educated are people in Rogersville, Alabama?

About 14.0% 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 14.3% 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 52 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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