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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 $64,284 (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?
- $248,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Russell County?
- The median gross rent in Russell County is $1,390 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Russell County residents have a college degree?
- 30.8% of adults in Russell County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
49,599
Median Income
$64,284
Median Home Value
$248,400
Poverty Rate
9.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,887 (+12%)
Home Value:
+$55,300 (+28.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-10.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+13.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-5.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
49,599
Median Age
38.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 8.3%
Black 79.0%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 3.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.4%
Japanese
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Mexican
0.7%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,284
±$4,428
+$1,867 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,129
Median Family Income
$82,495
Poverty Rate
9.2%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.4%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
13.1%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,974
Owner-Occupied
61.1%
Renter-Occupied
38.9%
Vacancy Rate
6.5%
Median Home Value
$248,400
+$56,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,390
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.5%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
7.9%
$200–300k
47.3%
$300–500k
25.0%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.6%
$500–1k
7.7%
$1–1.5k
51.4%
$1.5–2k
20.1%
$2–2.5k
8.5%
$2.5–3.5k
1.3%
$3.5k+
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.5%
1 vehicle
44.2%
2 vehicles
25.2%
3+
20.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.5%
Single-fam. att.
20.8%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
9.5%
20+ units
6.5%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.5%
1940–1969
9.3%
1970–1999
9.7%
2000–2009
3.7%
2010+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.8%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.4%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.9%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
28.3%
Private For-Profit
66.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.9%
Public Admin
12.4%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Retail
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Construction
7.4%
Transportation
6.4%
Finance
6.2%
Manufacturing
3.8%
Information
1.4%
Wholesale
1.2%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
36.9%
Food Prep
20.9%
Sales
20.2%
Production
13.7%
Construction
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.1 min
Drove Alone
71.8%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
6.7%
Work from Home
10.9%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,608
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
9.6%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.1%
Naturalized Citizen
45.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
43.0%
Latin America
35.3%
Asia
18.5%
Europe
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
15.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.3%
Has a Computer
94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Adair County | 67 | 149 |
| Other flows - South | 61 | 107 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 42 | 74 |
| Pulaski County | 41 | 72 |
| Casey County | 30 | 65 |
| Other flows - West | 27 | 57 |