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Rugby

County:
Pierce County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.285
State:
North Dakota

Rugby is a city located in Pierce County, North Dakota. Rugby has a 2026 population of 2,422. It is also the county seat of Pierce County. Rugby is currently declining at a rate of -1.42% annually and its population has decreased by -3.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,499 in 2020.

The median household income in Rugby is $50,365 with a poverty rate of 13.02%. The median age in Rugby is 40.1 years: 39.6 years for males, and 40.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.9 males.

2.4K
Total Population
1,060
Density (mi²)
-35 -1.42%
Growth

Rugby Population

Rugby Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20242,422-35-1.42%
20232,457-22-0.89%
20222,479-4-0.16%
20212,483-16-0.64%
20202,499-9-0.36%
20192,608-49-1.84%
20182,657-15-0.56%
20172,672-73-2.66%
20162,745-45-1.61%
20152,790-68-2.38%
20142,858-35-1.21%
20132,893-25-0.86%
20122,918441.53%
20112,87430.1%
20102,87110.03%
20002,939301.03%
19902,909-426-12.77%
19803,33544615.44%
19702,889-83-2.79%
19602,972652.24%
19502,90758225.03%

Median Age

Overall: 40.1 years
Female: 40.4 years
Male: 39.6 years

Rugby Adults

There are 2,025 adults, (630 of whom are seniors) in Rugby.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,286 (51.8%)
Male: 1,195 (48.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rugby includes 89.36% White, 6.61% Native American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,21789.36%
Native American1646.61%
Two or more races612.46%
Other race281.13%
Black or African American110.44%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race190.77%
White40.16%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,21389.2%
Native American1646.61%
Two or more races612.46%
Black or African American110.44%
Other race90.36%

Rugby Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rugby's average per capita income is $48,160. Household income levels show a median of $50,365. The poverty rate stands at 13.02%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$105,227-
Families$95,972$104,373
Households$50,365$75,329
Non Families$41,515$48,722

$48,160

Average Income

$50,365

Median Household Income

13.02%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)