Town · Alabama
Rogersville, Alabama
Rogersville, town, in Lauderdale County, Alabama. Rogersville had 1,434 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 12.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,286 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,260 (±320). GEOID 0166216.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,434
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,286 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,260 ±320
Median household income
$66,127
±$5,735 (90% margin)
Alabama: $63,999
Median home value
$185,800
±$40,000 (90% margin)
Alabama: $209,900
Median gross rent
$912
±$231 (90% margin)
Alabama: $1,007
Where is Rogersville and what county is it in?
Rogersville is a town in Lauderdale County, Alabama. It covers 3.0 square miles of land, 424 residents per square mile in 2020.
Rogersville is in the Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Rogersville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,434 people lived in Rogersville on July 1, 2025, up 12.0% since 2020, faster than Alabama (+3.3%). The 2020 Census counted 1,286 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,260 (±320).
| Measure | Rogersville | Lauderdale County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,260±320 | 95,830 | no clear change |
| Households | 584±153 | 39,258 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.16±0.34 | 2.36 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 686±159 | 44,936 | no clear change |
Rogersville's population since 2000
From 1,199 in 2000 to 1,434 in 2025: up 19.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Rogersville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Rogersville?
The median resident of Rogersville is 36.8 years old; 21.5% are under 18 and 19.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.4%.
| Measure | Rogersville | Lauderdale County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.8±14.0 | 40.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.5%±6.0 pts | 19.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.8%±7.9 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Male | 58.4%±6.9 pts | 48.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.6%±0.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.8%±7.2 pts | 82.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.1%±5.0 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±1.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.4%±5.4 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8%±0.9 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.4%±2.1 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.9%±4.3 pts | 6.6% | – |
| With a disability | 16.3%±5.7 pts | 16.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7%±3.3 pts | 8.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.1%±5.3 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.3%±7.5 pts | 29.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.6%±2.9 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.8%±7.6 pts | 85.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.9%±5.8 pts | 3.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Rogersville earn?
Half of Rogersville's 584 households earn less than $66,127 a year (±$5,735), against $62,649 in Lauderdale County and $63,999 in Alabama. In 2015-2019 the median was $46,247 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $19,880 after inflation. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Rogersville | Lauderdale County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,127±$5,735 | $62,649 | +$19,880 |
| Mean household income | $89,334±$16,006 | $84,306 | – |
| Per capita income | $44,797±$7,630 | $35,993 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.4%±6.1 pts | 12.2% | −9.5 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.2%±16.1 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.0%±3.5 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.4%±5.2 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.7%±7.2 pts | 85.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Rogersville?
Owners occupy 74.1% of Rogersville's occupied homes and renters 25.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $185,800 by its owner (±$40,000). The median renter pays $912 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Rogersville | Lauderdale County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $185,800±$40,000 | $200,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $912±$231 | $838 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.0%±20.5 pts | 28.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,233±$246 | $1,255 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.1%±9.2 pts | 68.9% | +18.5 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.9%±9.2 pts | 31.1% | – |
| Housing units | 686±159 | 44,936 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±8.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.4%±11.0 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.7%±11.2 pts | 72.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.5%±4.7 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 7.7%±6.5 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.1%±2.3 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.5%±3.2 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.8%±5.2 pts | 5.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Rogersville building?
Builders took permits for 14 new housing units in Rogersville in 2025 (14 in single-family houses), 9.8 per 1,000 residents against 3.7 across Alabama.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Rogersville work and get to work?
88.4% of Rogersville's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 34.7 minutes.
| Measure | Rogersville | Lauderdale County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.6%±10.4 pts | 59.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4%±1.7 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 88.4%±8.0 pts | 79.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.8%±1.9 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±6.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±6.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.8%±7.7 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.7 min±5.0 | 25.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Rogersville?
No census tract lies mostly in Rogersville; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 118.02Lauderdale County | 3,906 | $75,126 |
| Tract 118.01Lauderdale County | 4,662 | $73,166 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Rogersville) · Census block assignment files
How does Rogersville compare with other places in Alabama?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Rogersville is the 8,893rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 226th-most populous of 463 in Alabama.
Rogersville ranks 121st of 305 places in Alabama with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 226th | 463 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 35th | 257 |
| Residents per square mile | 145th | 311 |
| Median household income | 121st | 305 |
| Per capita income | 33rd | 311 |
| Median home value | 132nd | 304 |
| Median gross rent | 131st | 274 |
| Poverty rate | 219th | 258 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 140th | 295 |
| Median age | 218th | 309 |
| Owner-occupied share | 121st | 310 |
| Travel time to work | 22nd | 310 |
Rogersville's figures with every place in Alabama (CSV)
Every place in Alabama, sortable · Compare Rogersville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Rogersville?
25 of the 57 figures for Rogersville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Rogersville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Rogersville.