Russell County, Kentucky

Russell County is home to 18,221 people. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line, above the Kentucky rate (16.1%). The median household income is $44,738.

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MeasureValueKentuckyYearSource
Population18,2214,534,8242024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median household income$44,738$63,7262024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Below poverty line23.1%16.1%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Children in poverty24.2%20.3%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
No health insurance7.6%6.0%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%27.6%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median home value$163,200$205,6002024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median gross rent$681$9672024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Renters paying 30%+ of income43.7%45.4%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Foreign-born2.0%4.7%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median age42.0 years39.1 years2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates

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Figures are the latest published estimates, from the sources named; survey estimates carry margins of error.