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Rugby city, North Dakota

City

Population: 2,555 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Dakota , North Dakota

Census Bureau data for Rugby city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Rugby city

What is the median household income in Rugby city?
The median household income in Rugby city is $50,580 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Rugby city?
The poverty rate in Rugby city is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Rugby city?
$147,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Rugby city?
The median gross rent in Rugby city is $829 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Rugby city residents have a college degree?
31.2% of adults in Rugby city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,555
Median Income
$50,580
Median Home Value
$147,800
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,028 (+8.7%) Home Value: +$16,500 (+12.6%) Poverty Rate: -11.2 pp (-61.9%) Bachelor's+: +9.5 pp (+43.8%) Unemployment: +0.3 pp (+60%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,555
Median Age 40.0
Female 54.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9% White (non-Hisp.) 91.7% Black 0.4% Asian 0.4% Two or More 2.1% Other 0.7%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $50,580 ±$10,496
-$25,369 vs. state
Per Capita Income $71,683
Median Family Income $99,643
Poverty Rate 6.9%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 15.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 9.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 23.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
20.1%
$50–75k
10.0%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
18.0%
$150–200k
9.9%
$200k+
1.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,323
Owner-Occupied 73.3%
Renter-Occupied 26.7%
Vacancy Rate 9.2%
Median Home Value $147,800
-$93,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $829
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 50.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.5%
$50–100k
26.8%
$100–200k
17.2%
$200–300k
25.0%
$300–500k
5.2%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.7%
$500–1k
79.9%
$1–1.5k
15.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
35.8%
2 vehicles
33.2%
3+
28.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
3.3%
Mobile home
2.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.8%
1940–1969
7.3%
1970–1999
30.6%
2000–2009
7.3%
2010+
2.7%

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

Education

High School or Higher 93.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 31.2%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.7%
Some College / Associate 16.1%
Less Than High School 2.8%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.9%
Unemployment Rate 0.8%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.2%
Self-Employed 9.4%
Government Workers 22.6%
Private For-Profit 65.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.8%
Retail
11.6%
Transportation
7.7%
Construction
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Agriculture
6.0%
Public Admin
4.7%
Finance
4.4%
Prof. Services
2.7%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
46.1%
Sales
16.2%
Construction
15.3%
Food Prep
14.4%
Production
8.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 11.2 min
Drove Alone 89.1%
Carpool 2.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.2%
Walked 1.8%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,201
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 43.0%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 14.0%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
3.6%
20–24
9.4%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
6.9%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
12.0%
85+
7.9%
Under 18: 22.4% Working age (18–64): 77.6% 65 and over: 24.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.3%
With a Disability 8.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.9%
Uninsured 8.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.6%
Has a Computer 91.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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