Rugby, North Dakota Population 2024

2,461

Rugby is a city located in Pierce County North Dakota. Rugby has a 2024 population of 2,461. It is also the county seat of Pierce County. Rugby is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -1.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,501 in 2020.

The average household income in Rugby is $75,848 with a poverty rate of 13.04%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Rugby is 44.1 years, 45 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.

Rugby Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rugby was:

  • White: 91.26%
  • Native American: 3.73%
  • Two or more races: 2%
  • Asian: 1.81%
  • Other race: 0.83%
  • Black or African American: 0.38%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,097.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.6% (-40)
The current population of Rugby, North Dakota is 2,461 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,501.

Rugby, North Dakota Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,42291.26%
Native American993.73%
Two or more races532%
Asian481.81%
Other race220.83%
Black or African American100.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Native American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Rugby Population by Race

Rugby Population Pyramid 2024

Rugby Median Age

44.1

Total

45

Male

42.3

Female

Rugby Adults

There are 2,083 adults, (682 of whom are seniors) in Rugby.

Rugby Age Dependency

89.4

Age Dependency Ratio

48.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Rugby Sex Ratio

Female1,47255.46%
Male1,18244.54%

Rugby Population by Age

Rugby Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1612.1576.123.9
Married5542.8895.84.2
Non Family5301.135644
Female543.6359.340.7
Male234.741000

2.95

Average Family Size

2.15

Average Household Size

76.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rugby Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rugby Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rugby Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 93.1%.

Rugby Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$46,841

Average Earnings

$60,066

Average Male

$36,310

Average Female

Rugby Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rugby Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rugby Language

98.27% of Rugby residents speak only English, while 1.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.02% of the population.

Rugby Language

Rugby Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,31926911.6%
Native443784.09%
Hispanic281864.29%
Other201050%

13.04%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.73%

Male Poverty Rate

16.28%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rugby

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rugby is Native, with 84.09% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rugby is White, with 11.6% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.94%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.67%.

Rugby Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School17.95%
Less Than 9th Grade12.36%
Bachelors or Greater1.53%
Some College1.5%

Rugby Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed9.57%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed13.41%

Rugby Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rugby Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rugby Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.5%

Male Marriage Rate

52.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Rugby Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rugby Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Rugby Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rugby Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

140

Number of Veterans

140

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Rugby Veterans by War

count

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Rugby Veterans by Age

count

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Rugby Veterans by Race

Rugby Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.5%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.59%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rugby Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.1%

Labor Force Participation

58.6%

Employment Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

Rugby Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rugby Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rugby Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

75.28%

Born in Rugby

98.42%

Native Born

1.58%

Foreign Born

1.51%

Non Citizen

0.08%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.42% of Rugby residents were born in the United States, with 75.28% having been born in North Dakota. 1.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Rugby Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,411-10-0.41%
20282,421-10-0.41%
20272,431-10-0.41%
20262,441-10-0.41%
20252,451-10-0.41%
20242,461-10-0.4%
20232,471-10-0.4%
20222,48130.12%
20212,478-23-0.92%
20202,501-107-4.1%
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%
20102,87100%
20002,939301.03%
19902,909-426-12.77%
19803,33544615.44%
19702,889-83-2.79%
19602,972652.24%
19502,90749620.57%
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Rugby Population by Year