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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rugby

North Dakota · 2,939 residents · 2.29 sq mi
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Rugby is a city of 2,939 people in North Dakota. The median age is 44.1, about 9 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $65,000, having risen by half since 1990. Households here earn about 26% less than in North Dakota as a whole. The median household earns $25,482, about 40% below the national median. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,939
+1%since 1990
from 2,909 in 1990
1990 – 2025
44.1
−4%since 1990
from 45.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.29 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Rugby
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.7%(139)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(179)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(204)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(220)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.3%(97)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.9%(263)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(416)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.3%(333)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.9%(261)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.8%(318)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8411.1%(326)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over6.2%(183)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,482
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,603 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,380
+44%since 1990
from $10,003 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.7%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$65,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$378
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $277 in 1990
US average: $602
66.5%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 67.0% in 1990
33.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(2,906)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(2,873)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(13)
Asian0.4%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(22)
Ancestry
German51.1%(1,269)
Norwegian29.8%(739)
Irish9.2%(229)
Finnish2.5%(62)
Swedish2.5%(61)
American2.3%(56)
French2.3%(56)
Dutch2.1%(52)
English1.7%(43)
Russian1.5%(38)
Polish1.4%(34)
Belgian0.9%(22)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.9%(22)
Italian0.8%(19)
Scottish0.7%(18)
Welsh0.4%(11)
Hungarian0.4%(10)
Armenian0.2%(5)
Czech0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

17.1%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.7%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 67.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.6 min
−10%since 1990
from 10.7 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 married23.9%(254)
Married64.9%(689)
Widowed4.2%(45)
Divorced6.9%(73)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(252)
Married52.2%(713)
Widowed19.9%(272)
Divorced9.4%(128)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 52.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
27.5%
−10.8 ptssince 2020
from 38.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 28.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 82.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 38.0% 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)19.1%(34)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.8%(37)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era16.9%(30)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War18%(32)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 178 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 Rugby, North Dakota?

Rugby, North Dakota has about 2,939 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rugby, North Dakota earns about $25,482 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 $65,000, and the typical rent is about $378 a month.

How educated are people in Rugby, North Dakota?

About 17.1% 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 13.7% of people in Rugby, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rugby, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Rugby, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 30 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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