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Russellville

Arkansas · 27,920 residents · 28.302 sq mi
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Russellville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,284. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value is $108,700. At a median age of 29.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 22.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,920
+18%since 2000
from 23,682 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
987 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 837 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
29.1
−8%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K23K25K28K30K1990201020202024Russellville
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,284
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,772 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,610
+20%since 2000
from $16,315 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
22.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information16.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services4%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,700
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$611
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.8%
−20.9 ptssince 2000
from 56.7% in 2000
47.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+20%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic79%(22,060)
Black5.4%(1,505)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(3,279)
Asian1.5%(427)
Other2.4%(672)
Diversity Score44.9%(12,538)
Diversity Score
45
+98%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
+21%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.9%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.2%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Russellville, Arkansas?

Russellville, Arkansas has about 27,920 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Russellville, Arkansas?

The typical household in Russellville, Arkansas earns about $38,284 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 $108,700, and the typical rent is about $611 a month.

How educated are people in Russellville, Arkansas?

About 24.5% 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 22.2% 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 6,660 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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