Population 7,263 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rogersville
Household size in Rogersville
| Period | Rogersville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Rogersville has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.42 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Rogersville
| Period | Rogersville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.2 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Rogersville skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 46.6, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Rogersville
| Period | Rogersville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Rogersville (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Rogersville
Renters in Rogersville
| Period | Rogersville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.4% of households in Rogersville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (48.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Rogersville
| Period | Rogersville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.1% of the housing in Rogersville, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Rogersville
| Period | Rogersville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Rogersville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Rogersville
| Period | Rogersville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $519 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $497 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $706 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $772 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$254 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rogersville costs $772 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $254 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 21.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Rogersville
Bachelor's degrees in Rogersville
| Period | Rogersville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Rogersville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.5 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Rogersville
| Period | Rogersville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Rogersville have finished high school as nationally: 89.9%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.7 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Rogersville
| Period | Rogersville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rogersville has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.1 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Rogersville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogersville | 2.45 | 42.7 | 9.0% | 19.4% | 17.1% | 1990 | $772 | 24.9% | 89.9% | 2.6% |
| Thorntontown | 2.50 | 47.2 | 12.6% | 30.5% | 10.0% | 1993 | $653 | 23.6% | 82.5% | 3.9% |
| Whitehead | 2.53 | 36.1 | 13.4% | 12.5% | 10.7% | 1991 | $709 | 13.3% | 87.3% | 4.0% |
| Oliver | 2.24 | 47.5 | 3.8% | 12.0% | 23.8% | 1991 | $817 | 31.8% | 95.3% | 1.3% |
| Lock Three | 2.69 | 42.0 | 6.3% | 28.2% | 9.3% | 1997 | $974 | 43.8% | 90.7% | 2.8% |
| Red Bank | 2.19 | 44.4 | 10.4% | 18.1% | 22.6% | 1986 | $670 | 10.9% | 81.7% | 1.9% |
| Mitchelltown | 2.60 | 41.2 | 9.7% | 20.2% | 10.2% | 1996 | $1,058 | 35.8% | 95.9% | 1.0% |
| Anderson | 2.67 | 41.6 | 6.4% | 6.4% | 5.0% | 1979 | $780 | 23.5% | 91.7% | 2.9% |
| Coxey | 2.25 | 50.6 | 10.6% | 15.1% | 19.9% | 1998 | $1,255 | 32.0% | 96.1% | 1.7% |
| Lexington | 2.70 | 37.7 | 8.3% | 20.7% | 10.6% | 1984 | $776 | 27.2% | 89.4% | 1.4% |
| Mount Rozell | 3.26 | 25.3 | 17.6% | 9.4% | 12.9% | 1991 | $758 | 16.3% | 87.9% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Rogersville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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