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CITY · 2020 ACS

Russellville

Arkansas · 28,940 residents · 28.3 sq mi
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Russellville is a city of 28,940 people in Arkansas. The median age is 30.7, younger than the US median of 38.8. Owners hold 51% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 16 minutes. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $133,100. Median household income is $37,436, under the $66,278 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

28,940
+22%since 2000
from 23,682 in 2000
1990 – 2025
30.7
−3%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
28.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
20K23K25K28K30K19902000201020202024Russellville
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(1,781)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(1,737)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(1,753)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1910.4%(3,003)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2413.1%(3,783)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(3,993)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.6%(3,080)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.8%(2,832)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.8%(2,831)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.7%(2,218)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.7%(1,348)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(581)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,436
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,772 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,059
+29%since 2000
from $16,315 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
17.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 10%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$133,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$695
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $1,124
51.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 56.7% in 2000
49.0% rent
2.64 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.6
+37%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(20,938)
Black5.1%(1,214)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(773)
Asian1.2%(279)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic69%(19,978)
Black6.2%(1,787)
Hispanic / Latino16.9%(4,882)
Asian1.6%(476)
Other4.7%(1,359)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.3%(3,608)
Salvadoran3%(891)
Spaniard0.2%(72)
Colombian0.2%(55)
Cuban0.1%(33)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(276)
Chinese0.8%(234)
Vietnamese0.1%(38)
Laotian0.1%(33)
Filipino0.1%(17)
Thai0.1%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(26)
Ancestry
American17.7%(5,161)
German11.3%(3,306)
Irish9%(2,628)
English8.2%(2,399)
Scottish2%(586)
French2%(576)
Italian1.5%(424)
Polish0.9%(265)
Swedish0.7%(214)
Welsh0.7%(210)
Norwegian0.7%(203)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(179)
West Indian0.4%(120)
British0.4%(107)
Austrian0.3%(100)
Iranian0.2%(66)
Danish0.2%(65)
Russian0.2%(56)
Swiss0.1%(36)
Ukrainian0.1%(35)
Hungarian0.1%(33)
Greek0.1%(27)
Portuguese0.1%(26)
Arab0.1%(23)
Czech0.1%(23)
Australian0.1%(20)
Belgian0.1%(18)
Romanian0.1%(16)
Slovak0.1%(15)
Finnish0%(12)
Section 05

Education

29.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
10.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
+35%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.0%
US average: 73.3%
30.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
50.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
9.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.9%
−12.8 ptssince 2013
from 19.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.5%
US average: 91.9%
79.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.1%(5,401)
Married41.3%(4,841)
Widowed2.3%(271)
Divorced10.2%(1,196)
Women 15+
Never married35.1%(4,149)
Married42.1%(4,970)
Widowed10.4%(1,229)
Divorced12.4%(1,470)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.9%
−12.8 ptssince 2013
from 19.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
53.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.1%
US average: 13.7%
14.8%
US average: 17.6%
27.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.9%(340)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.5%(364)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.3%(485)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.8%(43)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.4%(21)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,550 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 28,940 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Russellville, Arkansas?

The typical household in Russellville, Arkansas earns about $37,436 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 $133,100, and the typical rent is about $695 a month.

How educated are people in Russellville, Arkansas?

About 29.0% 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 17.9% 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 7,680 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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

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