Living in Rogersville, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rogersville · Census data 2020–2024
Rogersville has 4,647 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $47,500 (32% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $192,800, the median rent is $627/month.
Rogersville at a glance
- Population
- 4,647
- Median age
- 37.5State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $47,500State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $192,800State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $627/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 54.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Rogersville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 9.9%; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Rogersville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rogersville the median home value is $192,800, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $627 per month, which is 23.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,252 a month in housing costs.
Rogersville median household income
The median household income in Rogersville is $47,500 and the income per person is $27,879. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Rogersville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,042
- Owner-occupied
- 54.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.6%
- Vacant
- 12.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.41
Rogersville demographics
- Population
- 4,647
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 19.6%
- Households
- 1,784
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rogersville ›
Education in Rogersville
20.5% of adults 25 and older in Rogersville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rogersville
- Unemployment rate
- 9.9%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.4%
- Drive alone
- 80.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.2%
Rogersville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogersville | 4,647 | $47,500 | $192,800 | $627 |
| Surgoinsville | 1,911 | $53,854 | $189,100 | $790 |
| Bulls Gap | 948 | $52,857 | $178,500 | $779 |
| Baileyton | 551 | $41,979 | $164,300 | $878 |
| Mooresburg | 755 | $43,387 | $181,100 | — |
| Sneedville | 1,364 | $24,500 | $151,000 | $622 |
| Mosheim | 2,511 | $48,986 | $160,700 | $828 |
| Russellville | 684 | $48,203 | $96,400 | $682 |
| Bean Station | 3,016 | $44,785 | $164,600 | $598 |
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What is the median household income in Rogersville, TN?
The median household income in Rogersville is $47,500, 32% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Rogersville?
The median home value in Rogersville is $192,800, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Rogersville?
The median gross rent in Rogersville is $627 per month, about 23.3% of household income.
Is Rogersville, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 9.9%; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
What is the median age in Rogersville?
The median age in Rogersville is 37.5 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Rogersville?
The average commute to work in Rogersville is 28 minutes; 8.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rogersville?
The unemployment rate in Rogersville is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rogersville?
20.5% of adults in Rogersville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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