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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Russellville city is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Russellville city?
$156,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Russellville city?
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?
13.2% of adults in Russellville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,244
Median Income
$47,875
Median Home Value
$156,000
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.4%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,035 (+30%) Home Value: +$64,400 (+70.3%) Poverty Rate: -10.4 pp (-53.3%) Bachelor's+: -1.3 pp (-9%) Unemployment: -3.7 pp (-33.3%)

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.)
Mexican
4.4%
Cuban
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.4%

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
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
12.3%
$15–25k
8.0%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
16.3%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
17.9%
$100–150k
9.3%
$150–200k
2.3%
$200k+
2.1%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.0%
$50–100k
18.7%
$100–200k
19.3%
$200–300k
20.1%
$300–500k
10.9%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
36.6%
$500–1k
43.8%
$1–1.5k
17.7%
$2–2.5k
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.3%
1 vehicle
34.6%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3+
21.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
9.4%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
1.2%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.9%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
13.0%
2000–2009
2.3%
2010+
4.1%

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%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.8%
Edu/Health
14.9%
Retail
14.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Transportation
6.7%
Public Admin
6.1%
Finance
5.3%
Construction
4.6%
Wholesale
2.2%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Production
30.6%
Sales
22.8%
Food Prep
20.8%
Management
17.8%
Construction
8.0%

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 5
4.4%
5–9
8.5%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
12.3%
85+
8.1%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
80.0%
Latin America
20.0%

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

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