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Rugby

North Dakota · 2,412 residents (2025 est.) · 2.285 sq mi
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Rugby has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,365. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 458 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $131,800. Households here earn about 34% less than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,481
−16%since 2000
from 2,939 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,086 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 1,286 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
−9%since 2000
from 44.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,412 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Rugby
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,365
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,482 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,885
+177%since 2000
from $14,380 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.6%
+27.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
+1%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services5.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,800
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$853
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $378 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
25.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+3%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(2,873)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(13)
Asian0.4%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(60)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(2,213)
Black0.4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.4%(234)
Diversity Score24.4%(606)
Diversity Score
24
+1087%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.3%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.4 min
+18%since 2000
from 9.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.7%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2011
from 56.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.1%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.9%
−81.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+17.5 ptssince 2017
from 70.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rugby, North Dakota?

Rugby, North Dakota has about 2,481 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rugby, North Dakota?

The typical household in Rugby, North Dakota earns about $50,365 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rugby, North Dakota expensive?

In Rugby, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $131,800, and the typical rent is about $853 a month.

How educated are people in Rugby, North Dakota?

About 30.3% of adults age 25 and over in Rugby, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rugby, North Dakota?

About 13.0% of people in Rugby, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rugby, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Rugby, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 428 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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