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Russell, Alabama

Russell County, Alabama · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

CountyLower incomeRussell County · 641.2 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025RussellPeer medianPctileSource
Population58,81154,26755
Population change (10 yr)n/a-0.3%
Median household income$51,197$54,98718
Poverty rate22.2%18.7%64
Bachelor's degree or higher18.2%19.0%27
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a0.9%
Median owner-occupied home value$165,700$155,45055
Median gross rent$939$86591
Housing vacancy rate13.6%13.4%55
Worked from home9.3%5.4%82
Population, 2012–2024
RussellPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
RussellPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population+0.5%
Housing units-0.9%
Median household income+25.0%
Median owner-occupied home value+45.1%
Median gross rent+16.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher+19.2%
Worked from home+184.3%
Poverty rate+6.1%
Establishment density · Russell County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars15.1US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail3.4US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services4.3US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services6.8US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care6.3US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation0.7US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation1.7US 2.1below US rate
Construction13.9US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
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Cherokee, SC8056,647$50,28818.4%
Chaves, NM7964,217-2.5%$52,93817.9%
St. Francois, MO7966,999+1.8%$57,47717.2%
Colquitt, GA7946,224$49,34115.5%
Dale, AL7949,599$54,96320.4%
Hamblen, TN7865,669+4.5%$55,45420.0%
Santa Cruz, AZ7748,926$55,21723.1%
Cherokee, TX7751,886$61,26118.9%
Jones, MS7766,472-2.6%$52,21620.7%