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Russell city, Kentucky

City

Population: 3,696 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kentucky , Kentucky

Census Bureau data for Russell city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Russell city

What is the median household income in Russell city?
The median household income in Russell city is $76,389 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Russell city?
The poverty rate in Russell city is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Russell city?
$207,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Russell city?
The median gross rent in Russell city is $803 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Russell city residents have a college degree?
39.1% of adults in Russell city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,696
Median Income
$76,389
Median Home Value
$207,900
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,439 (+21.3%) Home Value: +$34,400 (+19.8%) Poverty Rate: +2.6 pp (+236.4%) Bachelor's+: +3.9 pp (+11.1%) Unemployment: +2.9 pp (+120.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,696
Median Age 41.0
Female 50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.3% White (non-Hisp.) 89.9% Black 0.6% Asian 2.3% Two or More 6.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $76,389 ±$16,166
+$13,972 vs. state
Per Capita Income $115,914
Median Family Income $107,875
Poverty Rate 3.7%
-8.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 4.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 8.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 31.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
2.0%
$25–35k
2.8%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
22.2%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
11.2%
$200k+
12.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,591
Owner-Occupied 81.5%
Renter-Occupied 18.5%
Vacancy Rate 9.1%
Median Home Value $207,900
+$15,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $803
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 5.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 10.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.6%
$50–100k
5.6%
$100–200k
14.9%
$200–300k
42.3%
$300–500k
9.5%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
70.0%
$1–1.5k
10.3%
$2–2.5k
15.2%
$3.5k+
4.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
29.1%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3+
28.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.9%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.8%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
26.7%
2000–2009
3.0%
2010+
0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 39.1%
+12.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 16.8%
Some College / Associate 18.4%
Less Than High School 2.7%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 51.3%
Unemployment Rate 5.3%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.2%
Self-Employed 2.0%
Government Workers 15.0%
Private For-Profit 82.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.5%
Manufacturing
25.4%
Retail
9.3%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Finance
7.4%
Public Admin
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Transportation
3.6%
Construction
2.4%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
49.6%
Production
18.2%
Food Prep
15.8%
Sales
13.4%
Construction
3.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 30.0 min
Drove Alone 82.7%
Carpool 10.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.2%
Walked 0.9%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,446
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 58.5%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 31.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.1%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
10.4%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
7.4%
35–44
15.6%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
9.7%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 26.4% Working age (18–64): 73.6% 65 and over: 17.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.4%
Naturalized Citizen 76.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
86.4%
Europe
13.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.1%
With a Disability 17.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 98.1%
Uninsured 1.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.6%
Has a Computer 94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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