Russell Springs city, Kentucky
CityPopulation: 2,755 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Russell Springs 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Russell Springs city
- What is the median household income in Russell Springs city?
- The median household income in Russell Springs city is $37,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Russell Springs city?
- The poverty rate in Russell Springs city is 23.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Russell Springs city?
- $170,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Russell Springs city?
- The median gross rent in Russell Springs city is $747 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Russell Springs city residents have a college degree?
- 27.3% of adults in Russell Springs city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,755
Median Income
$37,500
Median Home Value
$170,300
Poverty Rate
23.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.4%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,575 (+21.3%)
Home Value:
+$79,500 (+87.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.6 pp (-13.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+13.7 pp (+100.7%)
Unemployment:
+7.5 pp (+258.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,755
Median Age
44.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.8%
Black 0.7%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 8.0%
Other 0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$37,500
±$9,672
-$24,917 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$59,969
Median Family Income
$59,028
Poverty Rate
23.7%
+11.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.3%
$10–15k
8.2%
$15–25k
15.9%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
13.3%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
15.4%
$150–200k
1.0%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,283
Owner-Occupied
54.8%
Renter-Occupied
45.2%
Vacancy Rate
18.0%
Median Home Value
$170,300
-$22,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$747
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.3%
$50–100k
21.7%
$100–200k
21.7%
$200–300k
34.7%
$300–500k
11.1%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.3%
$500–1k
58.4%
$1–1.5k
6.3%
$1.5–2k
13.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
42.9%
2 vehicles
23.1%
3+
29.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.0%
Single-fam. att.
4.7%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
5.7%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.3%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
19.4%
2000–2009
22.6%
2010+
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.3%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.4%
Some College / Associate
15.4%
Less Than High School
6.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.7%
Unemployment Rate
10.4%
+5.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.6%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
12.9%
Private For-Profit
82.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.3%
Retail
23.0%
Manufacturing
21.6%
Prof. Services
11.7%
Construction
7.0%
Public Admin
3.2%
Transportation
1.9%
Arts/Entmt.
1.7%
Information
1.0%
Finance
0.5%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
34.8%
Production
21.9%
Sales
20.8%
Food Prep
11.8%
Construction
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.8 min
Drove Alone
87.0%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
2.6%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,052
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
2.4%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
13.6%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
5.8%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
16.7%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 19.6%
Working age (18–64): 80.4%
65 and over: 23.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.1%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
19.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.9%
Uninsured
11.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.8%
Has a Computer
87.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023