Russellville city, Kentucky
City
Population: 7,244
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Kentucky , Kentucky
Census Bureau data for Russellville 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 — Russellville city
- What is the median household income in Russellville city?
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The median household income in Russellville city is $47,875 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Russellville city?
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The poverty rate in Russellville city is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Russellville city?
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$156,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Russellville city?
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The median gross rent in Russellville city is $711 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Russellville city residents have a college degree?
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13.2% of adults in Russellville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
7,244
Median Age
41.0
Female
54.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.7%
Black 10.4%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 3.6%
Other 4.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,875
±$12,328
-$14,542 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,661
Median Family Income
$70,625
Poverty Rate
9.1%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.1%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,569
Owner-Occupied
56.9%
Renter-Occupied
43.1%
Vacancy Rate
12.7%
Median Home Value
$156,000
-$36,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$711
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.2%
-13.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
22.6%
Less Than High School
5.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.2%
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.5%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
14.5%
Private For-Profit
80.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.3 min
Drove Alone
82.5%
Carpool
11.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,117
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 23.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
11.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
24.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.8%
Has a Computer
88.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.0%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023