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Rogersville

Tennessee · 4,671 residents · 3.76 sq mi
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Rogersville is a city of 4,671 people in Tennessee. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 48% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 43.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 1%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $138,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,671
+10%since 2000
from 4,240 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.6
−5%since 2000
from 45.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.76 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Rogersville
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(255)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(279)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(269)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(279)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(260)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(571)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.6%(495)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.2%(524)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.6%(587)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.6%(541)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.7%(408)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.3%(203)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,384
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,275 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,703
+28%since 2000
from $16,940 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
21.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade32.9%
US avg: 10%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,300
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$605
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $332 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
47.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 54.3% in 2000
52.2% rent
Persons per household
2.41 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.3
−28%since 2009
from 4.7 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-Hispanic93.8%(3,976)
Black4.1%(172)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(45)
Asian0.3%(13)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(4,214)
Black3.2%(149)
Hispanic / Latino2%(94)
Asian0.7%(35)
Other0.2%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.2%(8)
Ancestry
American17.4%(769)
English11%(487)
Irish9.1%(400)
Italian3.8%(166)
Scotch-Irish3.8%(166)
German1.6%(72)
Scottish1.5%(64)
French1.3%(59)
Romanian1.2%(53)
Dutch0.7%(29)
Swedish0.2%(11)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(11)
Polish0.2%(10)
Norwegian0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.1%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 64.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+98%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.6%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
47.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 44.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
57.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
24.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
52.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
81.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32%(622)
Married38.9%(755)
Widowed9.7%(189)
Divorced19.3%(375)
Women 15+
Never married29.1%(507)
Married38.4%(669)
Widowed14.3%(249)
Divorced18.3%(319)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
9.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
40.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
26.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
29.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
54.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.5%
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)4.3%(10)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)40.7%(94)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.1%(95)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.2%(19)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.8%(11)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 231 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 Rogersville, Tennessee?

Rogersville, Tennessee has about 4,671 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rogersville, Tennessee?

The typical household in Rogersville, Tennessee earns about $41,384 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rogersville, Tennessee expensive?

In Rogersville, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $138,300, and the typical rent is about $605 a month.

How educated are people in Rogersville, Tennessee?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Rogersville, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rogersville, Tennessee?

About 21.1% of people in Rogersville, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rogersville, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Rogersville, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 522 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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