| Rupert - Occupational Data | FIPS Code=3045 |
| 1970 | |
| Employed Population | 244 |
| Professional - Technical - Kindred | 26 |
| Non-Farm Manager - Administrator | 5 |
| Sales Worker | 6 |
| Clerical Worker | 9 |
| Craftsperson - Foreperson | 15 |
| Non-Transport Operative | 17 |
| Transport Operative | 0 |
| Non-Farm Laborer | 0 |
| Farmer - Farm Manager | 60 |
| Farm Laborer | 25 |
| Non-Private Service | 27 |
| Household Service | 12 |
| Occupation Not Reported | 42 |
| 1980 | 1990 | |
| Employed Population | 248 | 326 |
| Executive - Administrator | 21 | 32 |
| Professional Speciality | 43 | 37 |
| Technicians - Related Support | 6 | 2 |
| Sales | 21 | 42 |
| Administrative - Clerical | 24 | 35 |
| Private Household Service | 0 | 4 |
| Protective Service | 0 | 0 |
| Non-Household, Non-Protective Service | 12 | 44 |
| Natural Resources | 53 | 51 |
| Precision Production - Craft | 33 | 26 |
| Machine Operators | 15 | 33 |
| Mover | 5 | 7 |
| Labor | 15 | 13 |
| 1980 | 1990 | ||
| Per Cent of Working Population Employed in Town of Residence | 16.19 | 30.1 | |
| 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | |
| Unemployment Rate | 1.74 | 10.79 | 3.55 |