Russell County, Virginia

VA · FIPS 51167 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
25,538
Rank #1,636 of 3,222
49th %ile
Median Household Income
$50,012 −33.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,770 of 3,222
14th %ile
Poverty Rate
16.7% +32.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,246 of 3,222
30th %ile
Median Home Value
$120,600 −57.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,661 of 3,222
17th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.1% −61.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,018 of 3,222
6th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.6% −31.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,067 of 3,222
67th %ile

At a Glance

76.3% Homeownership
95.3% Insured
13.1% 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)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoNative Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%19.6%39.2%58.7%78.3%96.6%1.1%1.0%0.7%0.2%0.1%0.1%0.1%

About Russell County, Virginia

Russell County, Virginia has a total population of 25,538, making it the 1,636th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Russell County is 46.7 years, which is 20.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Russell County is $50,012, which ranks #2,770 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 33.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.

The median home value in Russell County is $120,600, 57.2% below the national median. Renters in Russell County pay a median gross rent of $653 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Russell County, 13.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 61.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.7 min.

Russell County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 96.6% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (1.1%) and Two or More Races (1.0%).

All data for Russell County, Virginia 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.