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Rogersville’s best subject grade is an A− for cost of living; its weakest is a C− for hazard risk. Rogersville’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, above both Alabama’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 5 of the 188 Alabama towns we compare have a lower January low than Rogersville. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 71% of U.S. towns. Rogersville has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Rogersville beats most towns.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Lauderdale Elementary School | PK–6 | 746 |
| Lauderdale County High School | 7–12 | 542 |
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Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Alabama), ordered by how far Rogersville is from typical.
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Census counts: 435 in 1870, a low of 61 in 1880, 1,286 in 2020. The archive holds 17 old photos and papers going back to 1862 and 4 maps from 1916 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Rogersville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Rogersville.
Most working residents leave Rogersville for work: only 8% work in town. Since 2013, Rogersville has added 250 jobs, to 664 in 2023. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line in Rogersville, against 16% in Alabama’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns.
| Rogersville | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 9.4% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Lauderdale County school district. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Lauderdale County High School, with 542 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lauderdale Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 746 | – |
| Lauderdale County High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 542 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AL on state tests and graduation
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Rogersville beats the Alabama average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 33% of adults have obesity in Rogersville.
| Rogersville | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 39% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 19% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 43% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 24% | 19% |
| What stands out | Rogersville | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.4% | 19.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.7% | 9.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Rogersville has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Rogersville is 90°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Rogersville’s violent crime rate is 1.4 per 1,000 residents.
| Rogersville | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.4 per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 15.2 per 1,000 residents | 16.9 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Adults 35 to 64 are 32% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 27% of residents (22% statewide). Rogersville has grown 12% since 2020, to 1,434 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 20% of Rogersville adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| Rogersville | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.8 years | 39.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 20% | 23% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 20% | 18% | 18% |
Somewhere between 28% and 56% women
The Census survey reached too few of Rogersville’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±13.9 points. Across Alabama, 51.4% of residents are women.
| Rogersville | AL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.3% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.8% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 23.2% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.5% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.5% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.4% | 10.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.4% | 7.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.9% | 11.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 43% | 30.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.9% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.7% | 17.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.6% | 11.1% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,400, single groups can be off by several points
The typical Rogersville home is worth about $261,000, up 4.6% in a year, 10% above the Alabama typical home.
| Rogersville | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $912 a month | $940 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 69% | 73% |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Graceland Park | — | 1 |
| 2. Heritage Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Rogersville; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Rogersville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
Where Rogersville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 notable people were born in Rogersville.
Town in Alabama, United States
Rogersville is a town in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, Rogersville had a population of 1,286.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
4 notable people were born here, including Larry Woods and Ken Cooper.