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Rogersville

Alabama · 1,257 residents · 3.03 sq mi
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Rogersville is home to 1,257 people in Alabama. At a median age of 43.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $113,900. Renters pay $418 a month at the median. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 3% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,257
+5%since 2000
from 1,199 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.0
+3%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.03 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K1K19902000201020202024Rogersville
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.1%(77)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(79)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.1%(64)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(89)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(63)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.5%(132)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.9%(162)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.4%(169)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.6%(146)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.8%(148)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848%(100)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(28)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,727
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,779 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,605
+19%since 2000
from $16,435 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.481
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services4.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$113,900
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$418
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $378 in 2000
US average: $853
62.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
38.0% rent
21.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.41 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.53 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
19.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
40.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.5
−6%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(1,112)
Black5.7%(68)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(1,130)
Black6.1%(77)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(21)
Asian0.6%(8)
Other2.7%(34)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(22)
Ancestry
American25.1%(310)
English20%(247)
Irish12.3%(152)
German10.2%(126)
Scotch-Irish3.6%(44)
French2.8%(35)
Scottish1.5%(18)
Italian0.7%(9)
Norwegian0.6%(7)
Dutch0.5%(6)
Arab0.4%(5)
Greek0.4%(5)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Swedish0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

18.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.8 min
+31%since 2000
from 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
52.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
2.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married10%(58)
Married69.4%(402)
Widowed0.2%(1)
Divorced20.4%(118)
Women 15+
Never married11.8%(53)
Married71.3%(320)
Widowed8%(36)
Divorced8.9%(40)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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How many people live in Rogersville, Alabama?

Rogersville, Alabama has about 1,257 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rogersville, Alabama?

The typical household in Rogersville, Alabama earns about $32,727 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 $113,900, and the typical rent is about $418 a month.

How educated are people in Rogersville, Alabama?

About 18.7% 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 12.8% 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 110 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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