County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Russell County
- What is the median household income in Russell County?
- The median household income in Russell County is $53,902 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Russell County?
- The poverty rate in Russell County is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Russell County?
- $106,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Russell County?
- The median gross rent in Russell County is $722 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Russell County residents have a college degree?
- 18.1% of adults in Russell County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,717
Median Income
$53,902
Median Home Value
$106,400
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.9%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,110 (+20.3%)
Home Value:
+$13,000 (+13.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.5 pp (+61.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.0 pp (-21.6%)
Unemployment:
-4.7 pp (-71.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,717
Median Age
45.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.0%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 7.0%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.5%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,902
±$6,738
-$18,737 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,312
Median Family Income
$72,829
Poverty Rate
9.2%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
10.5%
$35–50k
11.9%
$50–75k
25.2%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
13.0%
$150–200k
1.9%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,687
Owner-Occupied
76.4%
Renter-Occupied
23.6%
Vacancy Rate
15.9%
Median Home Value
$106,400
-$97,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$722
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.0%
$50–100k
23.9%
$100–200k
17.3%
$200–300k
12.1%
$300–500k
8.9%
$500k–$1M
3.5%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.7%
$500–1k
75.7%
$1–1.5k
10.5%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
31.7%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3+
25.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.6%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
30.3%
1940–1969
8.4%
1970–1999
15.4%
2000–2009
2.6%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.1%
-17.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
28.7%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.0%
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.8%
Self-Employed
8.6%
Government Workers
15.8%
Private For-Profit
75.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.4%
Retail
16.0%
Transportation
8.9%
Agriculture
8.7%
Manufacturing
7.3%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Public Admin
5.2%
Finance
4.9%
Construction
4.1%
Information
3.8%
Wholesale
3.3%
Occupation
Management
31.7%
Sales
21.4%
Food Prep
19.8%
Production
18.2%
Construction
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.1 min
Drove Alone
79.2%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
7.8%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,099
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
9.4%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
14.5%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 25.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
22.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
78.8%
Latin America
14.4%
Asia
6.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
18.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.1%
Uninsured
8.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.6%
Has a Computer
92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Russell County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Russell County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Ellis County | 34 | 57 |
| Other flows - West | 23 | 57 |