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Russellville

Arkansas · 29,521 residents (2025 est.) · 28.302 sq mi
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Russellville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,877. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $172,400. At a median age of 30.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 20.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,162
+23%since 2000
from 23,682 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,030 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 837 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.6
−4%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:29,521 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
20K23K25K28K30K1990201020202024Russellville
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,877
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,772 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,697
+70%since 2000
from $16,315 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.489
+7%since 2010
from 0.459 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,400
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$842
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 56.7% in 2000
44.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+43%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(20,938)
Black5.1%(1,214)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(773)
Asian1.2%(279)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.7%(5,381)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(20,554)
Black4%(1,172)
Hispanic / Latino18.5%(5,386)
Asian1.2%(339)
Other5.9%(1,711)
Diversity Score58%(16,911)
Diversity Score
58
+155%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
+35%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.6%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
8.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−72.6 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+16.4 ptssince 2017
from 70.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 87.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 10.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Russellville, Arkansas?

Russellville, Arkansas has about 29,162 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Russellville, Arkansas?

The typical household in Russellville, Arkansas earns about $50,877 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Russellville, Arkansas expensive?

In Russellville, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $172,400, and the typical rent is about $842 a month.

How educated are people in Russellville, Arkansas?

About 28.8% of adults age 25 and over in Russellville, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Russellville, Arkansas?

About 20.8% of people in Russellville, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Russellville, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Russellville, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,902 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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