Rugby is a very small town located in the state of North Dakota. With a population of 4,071 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Rugby is the 16th largest community in North Dakota.

Unlike some towns, Rugby isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Rugby are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Rugby is a town of sales and office workers, managers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Rugby who work in office and administrative support jobs (18.03%), farm management (9.67%), and management occupations (8.08%).

Another important characteristic of Rugby is that a lot of people work in agricultural jobs, especially compared to most other communities in America, and there are quite a number of farms in town.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 14.30% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Rugby spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 13.30 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the town are less than they would otherwise be.

As is often the case in a small town, Rugby doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Rugby Information and Demographics

The education level of Rugby citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 15.85% of adults 25 and older in Rugby have a college degree.

The per capita income in Rugby in 2000 was $14,351, which is lower middle income relative to North Dakota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $57,404 for a family of four.

The people who call Rugby home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Rugby is White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Rugby include German, Norwegian, French, and Irish.

The most common language spoken in Rugby is English. Some people also speak German.