Rogersville is a city in Greene and Webster counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. The population is 3,897 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. Rogersville was formerly known as the "Raccoon Capital of the World". In 2006, 417 Magazine ranked Rogersville as the eighth-best place to live in Southwest Missouri.
History
Rogersville was named after Doctor Rogers, a pioneer settler. A post office called Rogersville has been in operation since 1882. The Citizens Bank of Rogersville was formed as a corporation on December 15, 1908, with $10,000 in capital stock.
The history of Rogersville has been documented by the Citizens Bank of Rogersville and is shown below.
There is, however, the Logan Cemetery about a half mile west of the Logan Elementary School on Farm Road 219 and also the old Crossroad Store at the intersection of Farm Roads 164 and 219. This area is generally known as Logan.
Around late 1929 or early 1930, the Bank of Rogersville was robbed by two men who stole $981. About a dozen men rode out to chase the robbers, one of which was shot and the other was captured. The trial was held in the Rogersville High School gym for the captured robber, and he was sentenced to jail.
In 1957, a fire was discovered in a vacant building in Rogersville on a Saturday night around 10:30p.m., which burned out of control due to Rogersville having no fire-fighting equipment or a city water supply. Calls for aid were sent out to surrounding communities including the Fordland Air Force Station, the Seymour Volunteer Fire Department, the Ozark Rural Fire Department, and the Marshfield Department. Four businesses were destroyed, including a market and a new theater, with damages estimated at $75,000.
In 1992, the Webster County Council on Aging formed a "Senior Services Committee" to address the needs of its senior citizens. In 1993, the committee decided to ask for a 5-cent tax increase to extend services on the August ballot, but the issue failed. In 1994, a forum was held with the assistance of the Southwest Missouri Office on Aging (SMOA) to discuss the possibility of a Rogersville Senior Center. A temporary center was formed in May 1994, and after fundraising events and community donations, the Rogersville Senior Center opened on January 17, 1995.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the census of 2020, there were 3,897 people, 1,533 households, and 1,309 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 89.5% White, 0.5% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.0% from other races, and 7.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.2% of the population.
There were 1,533 households, of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 26.7% had a female householder with no spouse present, 8.9% had a male householder with no spouse present, and 10.9% were non-families. The average household size was 3.67 and the average family size was 3.06.
The median age in the city was 28.7 years. 32.0% of residents were under the age of 18 (8.3% being under 5 years) and 68.0% of residents were over the age of 18 (5.9% being over 65 years).
The median household income was $48,218 in the city. 16.5% of residents were classified in poverty, 26.2% of residents held a Bachelor's degree or higher, and 67.7% of residents were employed.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,073 people, 1,138 households, and 833 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 1,240 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 95.0% White, 0.4% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.7% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.5% of the population.
There were 1,138 households, of which 46.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no spouse present, 5.1% had a male householder with no spouse present, and 26.8% were non-families. 21.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.16.