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CITY · 2020 ACS

Rossville

Maryland · 16,029 residents · 5.38 sq mi
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Rossville is a city of 16,029 people in Maryland. 47% of homes are owner-occupied. The population is up 39% since 2000. The foreign-born share is 22%. The poverty rate is 6.3%, under the national 12.8%. Households take in $77,437 a year at the median, 17% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

16,029
+39%since 2000
from 11,515 in 2000
1990 – 2024
36.3
+12%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.38 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K11K13K15K17K19902000201020202024Rossville
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(1,032)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(989)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(992)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195%(803)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(1,044)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.7%(2,832)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.8%(2,219)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(2,066)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412%(1,924)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.1%(1,296)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.6%(584)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(248)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$77,437
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,545 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$35,384
+57%since 2000
from $22,608 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
51.3%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$235,200
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,291
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $631 in 2000
US average: $1,124
46.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 47.0% in 2000
53.1% rent
2.61 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.0
−22%since 2009
from 3.9 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-Hispanic69.2%(7,969)
Black21.7%(2,497)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(329)
Asian4.2%(487)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic34.2%(5,485)
Black42%(6,739)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(1,299)
Asian10.7%(1,723)
Other2.1%(335)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran3.7%(587)
Honduran2.1%(340)
Puerto Rican2.1%(337)
Mexican1.8%(284)
Colombian0.5%(80)
Dominican0.4%(71)
Venezuelan0.4%(64)
Guatemalan0.4%(60)
Cuban0.3%(55)
Asian origin
Filipino4.3%(694)
Korean1.1%(183)
Thai1.1%(178)
Chinese0.7%(119)
Asian Indian0.6%(88)
Pakistani0.1%(18)
Ancestry
German12.4%(1,991)
Irish8.7%(1,397)
Italian5.1%(810)
Polish4.1%(658)
West Indian4.1%(657)
American3.1%(500)
English3.1%(489)
Ethiopian2.1%(336)
Nigerian1.7%(276)
Scottish1.3%(207)
French1.2%(198)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
British0.7%(112)
Kenyan0.3%(54)
Welsh0.3%(54)
Russian0.3%(52)
Ukrainian0.3%(51)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(48)
Hungarian0.2%(37)
Swedish0.2%(37)
Jordanian0.2%(30)
Jamaican0.2%(27)
Egyptian0.2%(25)
Greek0.1%(21)
Norwegian0.1%(18)
Armenian0.1%(17)
Lithuanian0.1%(16)
Ghanaian0.1%(15)
Dutch0.1%(8)
Iranian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

30.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
12.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.5 min
+44%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
70.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 72.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.6%
US average: 73.3%
40.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
53.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
21.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.2%
US average: 91.9%
83.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.3%(2,922)
Married41.4%(2,796)
Widowed3.4%(231)
Divorced11.8%(798)
Women 15+
Never married41.8%(3,014)
Married41.2%(2,970)
Widowed7.1%(515)
Divorced9.8%(706)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
54.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.7%
US average: 13.7%
17.4%
US average: 17.6%
19.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.8%(121)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.6%(102)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era45.9%(402)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.5%(48)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.9%(34)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 876 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 Rossville, Maryland?

Rossville, Maryland has about 16,029 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rossville, Maryland?

The typical household in Rossville, Maryland earns about $77,437 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rossville, Maryland expensive?

In Rossville, Maryland, the median home is worth about $235,200, and the typical rent is about $1,291 a month.

How educated are people in Rossville, Maryland?

About 30.0% of adults age 25 and over in Rossville, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rossville, Maryland?

About 6.3% of people in Rossville, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rossville, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Rossville, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,537 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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

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