Living In Russell County, KY

Russell County Summary

Life in Russell County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Russell County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Russell County:

The population in Russell County is 18,117.
The median home value in Russell County is $149,611.
The median income in Russell County is $50,520.
The median rent in Russell County is $660.
The unemployment rate in Russell County is 6.0%.
The poverty rate in Russell County is 23.4%.
The average high in Russell County is 72.5° and there are 127.7 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Russell County

List Of Cities & Towns in Russell County

Russell Springs, KY Population 2,755

Jamestown, KY Population 2,021

Map Of Russell County

Russell County, KY Weather

The average high in Russell County is 72.5°.
There are 89.6 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 127.7 inches of rain each year with 4.0 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:48 hours of sun each day in Russell County.

Stat	Russell County
Mean High	72.5
Nice Days	89.6
Rainfall	127.7
Snowfall	4.0
Sunny Hours	4:48

72.5°
Average High

127.7
Inches of Rain

Russell County Photos

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Russell County Demographics

Population over time in Russell County

The current population in Russell County is 18,117. The population has increased 0.7% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	17,909	0.4%
2022	17,846	0.4%
2021	17,778	-

Gender in Russell County

Russell County is 50.7% female with 9,182 female residents.
Russell County is 49.3% male with 8,935 male residents.

Female

50.7% (9,182)

Male

49.3% (8,935)

Gender	Russell County	KY	USA
Female	50.7%	50.5%	50.5%
Male	49.3%	49.5%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Russell County

Russell County is:

92.1% White with 16,679 White residents.
1.0% African American with 175 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 7 American Indian residents.
0.0% Asian with 2 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 10 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 6 Other residents.
2.5% Two Or More with 447 Two Or More residents.
4.4% Hispanic with 791 Hispanic residents.

White

92.1% (16,679)

African American

1.0% (175)

American Indian

0.0% (7)

Asian

0.0% (2)

Hawaiian

0.1% (10)

Other

0.0% (6)

Two Or More

2.5% (447)

Hispanic

4.4% (791)

Table: Russell County By Race

Race	Russell County	KY	USA
White	92.1%	82.3%	58.2%
African American	1.0%	7.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.0%	1.5%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.5%	3.3%	3.9%
Hispanic	4.4%	4.7%	19.0%

Household Income For Russell County, Kentucky

6.8% of households in Russell County earn Less than $10,000.
7.1% of households in Russell County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
13.2% of households in Russell County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
11.0% of households in Russell County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.1% of households in Russell County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.1% of households in Russell County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.8% of households in Russell County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
10.7% of households in Russell County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.8% of households in Russell County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.2% of households in Russell County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

6.8% (1,236)

$10,000 to $14,999

7.1% (1,291)

$15,000 to $24,999

13.2% (2,397)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.0% (2,000)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.1% (2,017)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.1% (2,924)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.8% (2,686)

$100,000 to $149,999

10.7% (1,934)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.8% (864)

$200,000 or more

4.2% (763)

Income	Russell County	KY	USA
Less than $10,000	6.8%	6.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	7.1%	5.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	13.2%	8.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.0%	8.6%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.1%	12.5%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.1%	17.1%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.8%	12.9%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	10.7%	15.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.8%	6.7%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	4.2%	6.7%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Russell County for adults over 25

8.0% of adults in Russell County completed < 9th grade.
11.0% of adults in Russell County completed 9-12th grade.
38.0% of adults in Russell County completed high school / ged.
17.0% of adults in Russell County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Russell County completed associate's degree.
8.0% of adults in Russell County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Russell County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Russell County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Russell County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

8% (1,449)

9-12th Grade

11% (1,992)

High School / GED

38% (6,884)

Some College

17% (3,079)

Associate's Degree

10% (1,811)

Bachelor's Degree

8% (1,449)

Master's Degree

5% (905)

Professional Degree

2% (362)

Doctorate Degree

1% (181)

Education	Russell County	KY	USA
< 9th Grade	8%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	11%	7%	6%
High School / GED	38%	33%	26%
Some College	17%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	10%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	8%	16%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%