Rugby, ND

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2023 Population

2,555

3.73% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.4

8.39% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

14.9%

13.9% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$50,580

7.79% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$147,800

5.13% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

1,225

2.93% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Rugby, ND had a population of 2.56k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $50,580. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rugby, ND declined from 2,654 to 2,555, a −3.73% decrease and its median household income declined from $54,852 to $50,580, a −7.79% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rugby, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.7%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.11%), Other (Hispanic) (0.665%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.431%).

None of the households in Rugby, ND reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Rugby, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Rugby, ND was $147,800, and the homeownership rate was 73.3%.

Most people in Rugby, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Rugby, ND was 2 cars per household.

United States North Dakota Pierce County, ND East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND

Population & Diversity

Rugby, ND is home to a population of 2.56k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.0391% of Rugby, ND residents were born outside of the country (1 people).

In 2023, there were 20.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.34k people) in Rugby, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 115 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 54 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Rugby, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Rugby, ND was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Rugby, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rugby, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.34k ± 226
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
115 ± 66
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
54 ± 39.3

0.9%

Hispanic Population

23 people

0.9% of the people in Rugby, ND are hispanic (23 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rugby, ND as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Philippines
2,804 ± 1,298 people
Canada
2,799 ± 1,297 people
Mexico
2,784 ± 1,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Philippines, the natal country of 2,804 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,799 and Mexico with 2,784.

Foreign-Born Population

0.0391%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

1.58%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

42 people

As of 2023, 0.0391% of Rugby, ND residents (1 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rugby, ND was 1.58%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Rugby, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
40 ± 30
Gulf War (2001-)
30 ± 34
Korea
22 ± 26

Rugby, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rugby, ND employs 1.23k people. The largest industries in Rugby, ND are Health Care & Social Assistance (251 people), Educational Services (187 people), and Retail Trade (142 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($119,531), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($96,471), and Utilities ($90,000).

Males in North Dakota have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,891. The income inequality in North Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.23k

2023 Value

± 197

−2.93%

1 Year decline

± 22.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rugby, ND declined at a rate of −2.93%, from 1.26k employees to 1.23k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rugby, ND, are Management Occupations (206 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (193 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (131 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rugby, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.23k

2023 Value

± 197

−2.93%

1 Year decline

± 22.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rugby, ND declined at a rate of −2.93%, from 1.26k employees to 1.23k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rugby, ND, are Health Care & Social Assistance (251 people), Educational Services (187 people), and Retail Trade (142 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rugby, ND, though some of these residents may live in Rugby, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,500

Median earning men ± $9,603

$31,992

Median earning women ± $9,574

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($120,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($108,036), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($96,765).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($49,327), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,125), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,011).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

Y-Axis

2.83%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 428k people employed in North Dakota. This represents a 2.83% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Dakota.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.399% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.605% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (157k), Some college (149k), and Bachelors Degree (122k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rugby, ND was $147,800 in 2023, which is 0.487 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $155,800 to $147,800, a 5.13% decrease. The homeownership rate in Rugby, ND is 73.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Rugby, ND have an average commute time of 11.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rugby, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$147,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$30,662

$880

Median Property Taxes

±$145

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rugby, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rugby, ND compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.3%

Homeownership

2023

68.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.3% of the housing units in Rugby, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rugby, ND compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Rugby, ND colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,580

Median Household Income

± $10,496

1.2k

Number of Households

± 181

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.2k households in Rugby, ND declined from $50,580 from the previous year's value of $54,852.

The following chart displays the households in Rugby, ND distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rugby, ND is from North Dakota.

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.433

2021 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.835% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (89.1%)
Worked At Home (6.24%)
Carpooled (2.13%)

In 2023, 89.1% of workers in Rugby, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.24%) and those who carpooled to work (2.13%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

11.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rugby, ND have a shorter commute time (11.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.438% of the workforce in Rugby, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Rugby, ND compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rugby, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rugby, ND have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rugby, ND (356 out of 2.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rugby, ND is White, followed by Native American and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.9% of the population of Rugby, ND has health coverage, with 48.8% on employee plans, 12.9% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 0.623% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pierce County, ND see 1964 patients per year on average, which represents a 48.2% increase from the previous year (1325 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 988 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3953 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Pierce County, ND.

1,964 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pierce County, ND

Primary care physicians in Pierce County, ND see an average of 1,964 patients per year. This represents a 48.2% increase from the previous year (1,325 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pierce County, ND in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 32.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.7% were men and 57.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.1%

Uninsured

48.8%

Employer Coverage

12.9%

Medicaid

16.7%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

0.623%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rugby, ND grew by 33.9% from 6.05% to 8.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rugby, ND changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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