City profile · Alabama · Census ACS 2023

Rogersville, AL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Rogersville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,260
Residents
$63,164
Median income
$156,600
Median home
$961
Median rent (state)

Rogersville - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Rogersville places in the 40th percentile for household income and the 27th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

40th
percentile, household income
29th
percentile, home value
11th
percentile, median rent
27th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Rogersville, AL

1,260 people live in Rogersville, Alabama - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $63,164 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.5%. Typical homes in Rogersville are valued around $156,600, and the median resident age is 40.6 years. 18.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 58.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 15 residential building permits were authorized in Rogersville (Growing), up 15% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 2253.6 in FBI UCR data, near the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Alabama run below the national norm: the state registers 88.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $961 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Alabama run around $245, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 33.5 minutes, with 91.8% driving alone and 1.5% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 69.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

1,260 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alabama

Median Household Income

$63,164 /yr

Poverty 8.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alabama average

How does Rogersville compare to other US cities?

Where Rogersville sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 40% higher than other cities
Home value 29% pricier than other cities
Median rent 11% pricier than other cities
Safety 27% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Alabama and the picture shifts: Rogersville ranks #133 of 222 Alabama cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Rogersville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Alabama only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Alabama-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Alabama's city distribution

Among the 556 Alabama cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Rogersville ranks #354 - the 36th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Rogersville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#178 of 530
66th percentile in Alabama
Median Gross Rent
#252 of 556
52nd percentile in Alabama
Median Home Value
#219 of 517
58th percentile in Alabama
Poverty Rate
#354 of 556
36th percentile in Alabama
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#214 of 556
61st percentile in Alabama

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Alabama only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

40thIncome percentile
27thSafety percentile

40th percentile nationally for median household income · 27th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Rogersville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Rogersville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 49 Avg. percentile National median
Rogersville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Rogersville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$156,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 71% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Rogersville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Rogersville, AL Rogersville, AL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Rogersville, AL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Rogersville, AL median $63,164/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Rogersville, AL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Rogersville, AL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,260
Median Income
$63,164
Median Home Value
$156,600
Median Age
40.6
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Labor force participation
58.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2253.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
211.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2042.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,250 residents1,300 residents1,350 residents1,400 residents1,450 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,287 residents 1,434 residents ▲ +11.4%
Rogersville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Growing
Total Permits (2024)
15
housing units authorized
Single-Family
15
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
11.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 13
2020 16
2021 18
2022 14
2023 14
2024 15

Permit volume increased 15% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
33.5 minutes
Drive Alone
91.8%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
1.5%

Based on 585 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Alabama - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$138
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$245
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Alabama state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Alabama state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Rogersville sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$961/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
69.3 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alabama

Fyffe
1,250 people
Magnolia Springs
1,278 people
Woodstock
1,282 people
Steele
1,293 people
New Market
1,296 people
Gallant
1,215 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rogersville's 1,260 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Somis, CA
1,260 people
Juno Ridge, FL
1,260 people
Darien, GA
1,260 people
Spring Valley, WI
1,260 people
Pine Bluffs, WY
1,260 people
Rafael Hernández comunidad, PR
1,260 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Rogersville's $63,164 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bettsville, OH
$63,162 median income
Spring Gardens, TX
$63,162 median income
Almedia, PA
$63,158 median income
Marine City, MI
$63,156 median income
St. Charles, AR
$63,173 median income
Arapahoe, NE
$63,173 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Rogersville, AL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Rogersville, AL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.6% White 90.8% Black or African American 1.5% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.5% Two or more races 4.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Rogersville compares to nearby Alabama cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Rogersville (this city) 1,260 $63,164
Fyffe 1,250 $32,407
Magnolia Springs 1,278 $93,000
Woodstock 1,282 $71,154
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AL FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rogersville, AL?

What is the population of Rogersville, AL? +

The population of Rogersville, AL stands at 1,260 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Rogersville, AL? +

The median household income in Rogersville is $63,164 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Rogersville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Rogersville; the closest available measure is the Alabama state average, a cost of living index of 88.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Alabama vary by metro area.

Is Rogersville, AL safe? +

Rogersville has a total crime rate of 2253.6 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Rogersville, AL? +

Homes in Rogersville carry a median value of $156,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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