Rogers is a somewhat small city located in the state of Minnesota. With a population of 13,500 people and two associated neighborhoods, Rogers is the 84th largest community in Minnesota. Rogers has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Rogers, where the median household income is $154,611.00. 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.Rogers is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 88.31% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Rogers is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Rogers who work in management occupations (14.51%), sales jobs (12.63%), and business and financial occupations (7.87%). 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. A relatively large number of people in Rogers telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 19.81% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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. 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.If knowledge is power, Rogers is a pretty powerful place. 52.28% of the adults in Rogers have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Rogers in 2022 was $54,080, which is wealthy relative to Minnesota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $216,320 for a family of four. 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.
