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Russell

Kentucky · 3,628 residents (2025 est.) · 3.808 sq mi
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Russell has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,182. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $211,900. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,676
+1%since 2000
from 3,645 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
965 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 957 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
−1%since 2000
from 42.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,628 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Russell
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,182
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,869 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,381
+37%since 2000
from $29,453 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.4%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
−12%since 2010
from 0.472 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,900
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$743
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $478 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
17.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
8.6%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+48%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(3,495)
Black0.7%(26)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(30)
Asian2.1%(78)
Other0%
Diversity Score9%(328)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(3,348)
Black0.7%(25)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.3%(49)
Other6.9%(254)
Diversity Score20.7%(760)
Diversity Score
21
+130%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 27.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+75%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.5%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 92.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 49.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.7%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.2%
−89.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+15.7 ptssince 2017
from 74.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Russell, Kentucky?

Russell, Kentucky has about 3,676 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Russell, Kentucky?

The typical household in Russell, Kentucky earns about $76,182 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Russell, Kentucky expensive?

In Russell, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $211,900, and the typical rent is about $743 a month.

How educated are people in Russell, Kentucky?

About 35.9% of adults age 25 and over in Russell, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Russell, Kentucky?

About 4.7% of people in Russell, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Russell, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Russell, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 338 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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