Population 325 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rugby
Household size in Rugby
| Period | Rugby | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Rugby sits right at the national average. The typical household here is bigger than in the Knoxville area overall, where it has 2.47 people.
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 Rugby
| Period | Rugby | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 41.0 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.2 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.1 | 41.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.3 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Rugby skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 39.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Rugby
| Period | Rugby | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.6% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 9.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.1% of households in Rugby, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Rugby
Renters in Rugby
| Period | Rugby | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 31.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 29.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rugby is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 56.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Rugby
| Period | Rugby | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 9.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Rugby: 32.2% of homes are empty, 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.
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 Rugby
| Period | Rugby | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Rugby are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Knoxville area.
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 Rugby
| Period | Rugby | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $529 | $707 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $568 | $787 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $588 | $882 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $937 | $1,212 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$408 | +$505 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rugby pays $937 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Rugby
Bachelor's degrees in Rugby
| Period | Rugby | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 26.7% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 27.7% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 33.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Rugby have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 8.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Rugby
| Period | Rugby | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.8% | 84.6% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.5% | 86.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.2% | 88.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 90.9% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Rugby never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Rugby
| Period | Rugby | Knoxville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Rugby is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Knoxville area (3.6%). 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).
Rugby 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rugby | 2.65 | 47.1 | 5.1% | 11.9% | 32.2% | 1985 | $937 | 8.1% | 86.8% | 5.1% |
| West Robbin | 3.42 | 23.5 | 9.2% | 16.8% | 17.4% | 2002 | $1,072 | 4.0% | 83.5% | 0.2% |
| Elgin | 2.88 | 37.6 | 6.0% | 15.3% | 13.9% | 1996 | $834 | 6.9% | 87.8% | 3.9% |
| Robbins | 2.42 | 49.7 | 3.4% | 14.6% | 11.4% | 1990 | $653 | 9.5% | 91.2% | 6.9% |
| Huffman | 2.77 | 43.8 | 7.6% | 17.6% | 19.1% | 1982 | $1,034 | 8.7% | 85.6% | 2.0% |
| Shirley | 2.39 | 49.5 | 5.4% | 3.2% | 33.6% | 1987 | $789 | 11.6% | 84.5% | 5.9% |
| Allardt | 2.55 | 47.8 | 6.3% | 5.5% | 26.1% | 1986 | $789 | 11.7% | 83.0% | 7.5% |
| Stockton | 2.69 | 47.9 | 7.1% | 5.5% | 9.5% | 1985 | $789 | 13.8% | 80.1% | 7.8% |
| Sunbright | 2.76 | 43.7 | 7.7% | 17.4% | 19.0% | 1982 | $1,027 | 8.7% | 85.6% | 2.1% |
| Brewstertown | 2.05 | 59.0 | 1.2% | 13.4% | 8.7% | 1986 | $471 | 11.2% | 94.4% | 9.5% |
| Glades | 3.04 | 28.1 | 18.2% | 15.0% | 21.1% | 1992 | $1,072 | 8.1% | 79.1% | 2.3% |
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 Rugby. 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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