Russell County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21207 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
18,221
Rank #1,980 of 3,222
39th %ile
Median Household Income
$44,738 −40.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,973 of 3,222
8th %ile
Poverty Rate
23.1% +83.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,911 of 3,222
10th %ile
Median Home Value
$163,200 −42.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,956 of 3,222
39th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.4% −54.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,753 of 3,222
15th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.4% +21.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,676 of 3,222
17th %ile

At a Glance

70.8% Homeownership
92.4% Insured
15.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%27.4%54.9%82.3%91.5%4.6%2.4%1.1%0.3%0.1%0.0%

About Russell County, Kentucky

Russell County, Kentucky has a total population of 18,221, making it the 1,980th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Russell County is 42.0 years, which is 8.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Russell County is $44,738, which ranks #2,973 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 40.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 23.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.4%.

The median home value in Russell County is $163,200, 42.1% below the national median. Renters in Russell County pay a median gross rent of $681 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Russell County, 15.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 54.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.5 min.

Russell County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 91.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.6%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).

All data for Russell County, Kentucky comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.