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Russell, Kentucky

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

CountyLower incomeRussell County · 253.3 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025RussellPeer medianPctileSource
Population18,22116,18564
Population change (10 yr)n/a4.3%
Median household income$44,738$47,7519
Poverty rate23.1%20.8%82
Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%15.4%45
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a1.2%
Median owner-occupied home value$163,200$137,75073
Median gross rent$681$67845
Housing vacancy rate25.6%13.9%91
Worked from home5.3%6.2%9
Population, 2012–2024
RussellPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
RussellPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population+4.5%
Housing units+0.4%
Median household income+31.6%
Median owner-occupied home value+38.7%
Median gross rent+52.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher+17.0%
Worked from home+102.3%
Poverty rate-5.2%
Establishment density · Russell County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars19.2US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail5.5US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services3.8US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services9.9US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care11.5US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation3.3US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation4.4US 2.1above US rate
Construction17.0US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Wright, MO8818,965$47,90915.9%
Lawrence, KY8616,077$46,77214.6%
Brooks, GA8616,293$46,80715.8%
Casey, KY7915,914$45,51012.9%
Grundy, TN7913,819$47,59314.3%
Overton, TN7823,065+4.3%$48,95915.0%
Dallas, MO7817,551$53,46416.4%
Scott, TN7822,113$44,71112.9%
Morgan, KY7714,053$47,91318.7%
Fleming, KY7715,323$49,30718.9%