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CITY · 2010 ACS

Rugby

North Dakota · 2,876 residents · 2.29 sq mi
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With 2,876 people, Rugby is a city in North Dakota. The median age is 47.0, about 10 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The average commute runs 11 minutes. That trails the North Dakota median by roughly 38%. The typical home is worth $84,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% 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

2,876
−2%since 2000
from 2,939 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.0
+7%since 2000
from 44.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.29 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Rugby
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.1%(147)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.4%(155)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.6%(162)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(167)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(121)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.7%(278)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.4%(329)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.1%(406)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412%(346)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.8%(252)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8410.4%(298)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over7.5%(215)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,857
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,482 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,103
+19%since 2000
from $14,380 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
14.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.415
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing7.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$84,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$508
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $378 in 2000
US average: $853
68.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
31.6% rent
11.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.85 people
+9%since 2009
from 1.69 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
42.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
−2%since 2009
from 3.0 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-Hispanic97.8%(2,873)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(13)
Asian0.4%(11)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(2,631)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(36)
Asian0%(1)
Other9.5%(273)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(101)
Ancestry
German47.7%(1,326)
Norwegian36.5%(1,014)
English4.7%(132)
Swedish4.3%(119)
French3.6%(101)
Russian3.1%(85)
Polish2.5%(70)
American2.1%(57)
Irish1.9%(54)
Swiss1.8%(51)
Dutch1.3%(35)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1.2%(33)
Scottish1%(29)
Czech0.8%(22)
Welsh0.7%(20)
Italian0.4%(10)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(10)
Section 05

Education

8.8%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.1 min
+15%since 2000
from 9.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
7.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
50.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
0.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.6%(349)
Married54.6%(584)
Widowed5.9%(63)
Divorced6.9%(74)
Women 15+
Never married28.5%(288)
Married55.8%(564)
Widowed7.8%(79)
Divorced7.8%(79)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 2,876 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rugby, North Dakota earns about $28,857 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 $84,000, and the typical rent is about $508 a month.

How educated are people in Rugby, North Dakota?

About 8.8% 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 14.6% 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 33 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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