Rogers is a medium-sized city located in the state of Minnesota. With a population of 14,493 people and two associated neighborhoods, Rogers is the 84th largest community in Minnesota. Much of the housing stock in Rogers was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Rogers economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Rogers, where the median household income is $158,750.00.
Rogers home prices are not only among the most expensive in Minnesota, but Rogers real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Also of interest is that Rogers has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 24.68% 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.
In addition, Rogers is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.
Rogers is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Rogers’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Rogers, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Rogers is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 55.29% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.
The per capita income in Rogers in 2022 was $58,236, which is wealthy relative to Minnesota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $232,944 for a family of four.
Rogers is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Rogers home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Rogers residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Rogers include German, Norwegian, Irish, Swedish, and English.
The most common language spoken in Rogers is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.