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 $49,020 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Russell County?
- The poverty rate in Russell County is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Russell County?
- $119,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Russell County?
- The median gross rent in Russell County is $682 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Russell County residents have a college degree?
- 14.1% of adults in Russell County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,635
Median Income
$49,020
Median Home Value
$119,600
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,262 (+23.3%)
Home Value:
+$21,600 (+22%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.9 pp (-29.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+15.6%)
Unemployment:
-2.0 pp (-31.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,635
Median Age
46.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.8%
Black 1.3%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Other 0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,020
±$6,164
-$41,954 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,839
Median Family Income
$66,688
Poverty Rate
11.7%
+4.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
14.0%
$25–35k
12.5%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
13.0%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,772
Owner-Occupied
75.8%
Renter-Occupied
24.2%
Vacancy Rate
18.0%
Median Home Value
$119,600
-$241,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$682
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.6%
$50–100k
25.1%
$100–200k
17.2%
$200–300k
17.2%
$300–500k
7.3%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.8%
$500–1k
67.6%
$1–1.5k
11.0%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
27.7%
2 vehicles
40.6%
3+
26.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
21.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.1%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
20.3%
2000–2009
11.5%
2010+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.1%
-27.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.4%
Some College / Associate
18.7%
Less Than High School
7.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
44.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.8%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
19.3%
Private For-Profit
75.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.9%
Retail
12.9%
Manufacturing
10.8%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Construction
7.4%
Transportation
7.3%
Agriculture
6.8%
Public Admin
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Information
2.7%
Finance
2.2%
Wholesale
0.2%
Occupation
Management
30.4%
Sales
20.2%
Food Prep
18.0%
Production
16.2%
Construction
15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.9 min
Drove Alone
79.4%
Carpool
14.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.8%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,470
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
13.8%
85+
7.5%
Under 18: 18.7%
Working age (18–64): 81.3%
65 and over: 23.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
39.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
32.8%
Europe
31.9%
Africa
16.0%
Latin America
3.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
32.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
68.3%
Has a Computer
83.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 81 | 166 |
| Tazewell County | 66 | 121 |
| Washington County | 53 | 107 |
| Wise County | 39 | 73 |
| Buchanan County | 30 | 68 |
| Sullivan County | 24 | 44 |