Russell County, Kentucky
Russell County, Kentucky, had an estimated population of 18,608 in 2025 across 656 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Kentucky's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 18,608
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 656 km²
- Density
- 28
- per km²
- Median income
- $44,738
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 42
- years, ACS 2024
How Kentucky's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 82.2% | 95 / 120 | 2,533 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $681 | 91 / 120 | 2,815 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $163,200 | 52 / 120 | 1,951 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 70.8% | 82 / 120 | 2,147 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 25.6% | 3 / 120 | 461 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 20.6% | 20 / 120 | 1,349 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.0% | 66 / 120 | 2,461 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.3% | 56 / 120 | 2,217 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.4 | 92 / 120 | 1,848 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 1.1% | 79 / 120 | 1,939 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 2.0% | 35 / 120 | 1,980 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 4.6% | 22 / 120 | 1,684 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 42 | 49 / 120 | 1,410 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,020 | 45 / 120 | 1,042 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 4.4% | 32 / 120 | 1,857 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 23.1% | 43 / 120 | 1,007 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 6.0% | 69 / 120 | 2,329 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 91.5% | 63 / 120 | 583 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 23.1% | 27 / 120 | 230 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 17.7% | 43 / 120 | 593 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.496 | 12 / 120 | 283 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $44,738 | 98 / 120 | 2,972 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $29,055 | 69 / 120 | 2,568 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 6.4% | 26 / 120 | 502 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 15.4% | 76 / 120 | 2,674 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 81.8% | 92 / 120 | 2,855 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 7.6% | 27 / 120 | 1,632 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 24.0% | 37 / 120 | 175 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 18,608 | 65 / 120 | 1,904 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 28 | 49 / 120 | 1,143 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Kentucky | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.0% | 76 / 120 | 2,161 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 6.5% | 53 / 120 | 1,007 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 19.8 | 116 / 120 | 2,493 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 5.3% | 83 / 120 | 2,554 / 3,144 |
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