Population 18,692 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rogersville
Household size in Rogersville
| Period | Rogersville | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Rogersville has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.38 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Rogersville skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.4, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the southeast.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Rogersville (13.3%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.2 points from 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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rogersville is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 50.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Rogersville: 12.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Rogersville are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Tennessee overall, where the median home dates to 1986. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $506 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $536 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $586 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $813 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$307 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rogersville costs $813 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $307 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 23.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rogersville: 16.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.9% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.6% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Rogersville never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 8.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Rogersville has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Tennessee cities.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Rogersville: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | 2.54 | 43.7 | 13.3% | 22.5% | 12.2% | 1982 | $813 | 16.7% | 83.7% | 7.6% |
| McCloud | 2.69 | 52.6 | 12.9% | 10.9% | 14.2% | 1987 | $615 | 7.5% | 75.7% | 18.2% |
| Camelot | 3.10 | 45.5 | 4.2% | 1.7% | 9.5% | 1979 | $836 | 12.3% | 80.9% | 2.6% |
| Persia | 2.56 | 41.8 | 12.8% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 1990 | $694 | 16.6% | 78.4% | 11.8% |
| Choptack | 2.72 | 48.1 | 6.6% | 13.2% | 26.2% | 1988 | $772 | 18.1% | 81.2% | 2.5% |
| Honeycutt | 1.97 | 48.6 | 6.2% | 25.1% | 15.7% | 1981 | $1,010 | 11.1% | 84.9% | 7.9% |
| Eidson | 2.09 | 42.1 | 24.7% | 23.3% | 29.8% | 1991 | $818 | 11.0% | 91.1% | 1.9% |
| St. Clair | 2.27 | 47.3 | 29.8% | 16.6% | 5.0% | 1990 | $673 | 9.6% | 84.8% | 0.8% |
| Independence | 1.90 | 53.3 | 5.1% | 16.9% | 21.6% | 1991 | $736 | 10.6% | 86.8% | 12.9% |
| Surgoinsville | 2.40 | 50.0 | 10.4% | 15.4% | 12.1% | 1988 | $791 | 14.6% | 86.2% | 7.3% |
| Stony Point | 2.61 | 48.9 | 8.0% | 20.0% | 11.0% | 1985 | $762 | 16.6% | 86.9% | 7.2% |
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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