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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Russellville

Arkansas · 23,682 residents · 28.3 sq mi
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Russellville is home to 23,682 people in Arkansas. The median age is 31.8, younger than the US median of 35.2. Owners hold 57% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $72,800. Median household income is $30,772, under the $42,589 national median. The average commute runs 12 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,682
+11%since 1990
from 21,260 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.8
+5%since 1990
from 30.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
28.3 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K23K25K28K30K19902000201020202024Russellville
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.8%(1,610)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(1,545)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(1,531)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.5%(2,260)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410.8%(2,564)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(3,266)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.1%(3,104)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.4%(2,700)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(1,781)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.7%(1,576)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(1,184)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(561)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,772
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,902 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,315
+45%since 1990
from $11,234 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.6%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,800
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$428
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $335 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
56.7%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 58.2% in 1990
43.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(19,935)
Black4.7%(996)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(233)
Asian0.5%(114)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(20,938)
Black5.1%(1,214)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(773)
Asian1.2%(279)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican10%(2,924)
Central American4.9%(1,436)
Salvadoran3.1%(892)
Honduran1.2%(339)
Cuban0.8%(224)
Guatemalan0.7%(205)
Puerto Rican0.7%(199)
Venezuelan0.7%(197)
Spaniard0.2%(64)
Uruguayan0.2%(50)
Peruvian0.1%(17)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Dominican0%(10)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(126)
Chinese0.4%(108)
Laotian0.1%(41)
Indonesian0.1%(25)
Korean0%(14)
Thai0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.4%(105)
Ancestry
American13.8%(4,016)
English12%(3,486)
German8.3%(2,418)
Irish7.7%(2,260)
Italian1.9%(557)
Scottish1.9%(547)
French1.9%(546)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(351)
British0.9%(254)
Swedish0.7%(215)
Norwegian0.7%(214)
Dutch0.5%(150)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(110)
Finnish0.3%(79)
Polish0.3%(73)
Portuguese0.2%(58)
West Indian0.2%(54)
Brazilian0.2%(50)
Australian0.1%(34)
Hungarian0.1%(25)
Nigerian0.1%(21)
Greek0.1%(19)
Czech0%(14)
Iranian0%(13)
Danish0%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 20.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.2%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.6 min
−10%since 1990
from 12.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.1%(2,687)
Married57.9%(5,174)
Widowed2.4%(210)
Divorced9.7%(863)
Women 15+
Never married23%(2,332)
Married52.9%(5,348)
Widowed10.7%(1,078)
Divorced13.4%(1,360)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.7%
−12.0 ptssince 2013
from 19.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
51.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 53.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
28.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 63.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 40.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.1%(239)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.7%(222)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.9%(509)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.2%(38)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,187 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Russellville, Arkansas?

Russellville, Arkansas has about 23,682 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Russellville, Arkansas?

The typical household in Russellville, Arkansas earns about $30,772 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 $72,800, and the typical rent is about $428 a month.

How educated are people in Russellville, Arkansas?

About 25.5% 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 15.6% 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 2,422 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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