Population 5,166 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Russell
Household size in Russell
| Period | Russell | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Russell has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.35 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Russell
| Period | Russell | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Russell is 42.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.9, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Russell
| Period | Russell | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Russell as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Russell
Renters in Russell
| Period | Russell | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.4% of households in Russell rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.8 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Russell
| Period | Russell | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Russell is close to the national rate: 10.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 6.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Russell
| Period | Russell | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Russell is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east. Of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Russell
| Period | Russell | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $647 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $612 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $936 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $883 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$236 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Russell pays $883 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $236 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Russell
Bachelor's degrees in Russell
| Period | Russell | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Russell than nationally: 26.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Russell
| Period | Russell | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Russell: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 8.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Russell has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Kentucky cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Russell
| Period | Russell | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Russell has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Russell compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell | 2.45 | 42.6 | 11.0% | 24.4% | 10.3% | 1970 | $883 | 26.3% | 95.0% | 3.1% |
| Flatwoods | 2.54 | 39.1 | 14.4% | 19.7% | 7.7% | 1975 | $1,007 | 19.4% | 90.9% | 8.2% |
| Raceland | 2.15 | 46.9 | 14.2% | 23.9% | 9.9% | 1976 | $812 | 17.6% | 90.8% | 8.8% |
| Bellefonte | 2.86 | 39.1 | 6.5% | 5.7% | 2.4% | 1967 | $1,489 | 51.7% | 97.4% | 3.0% |
| Ironton | 2.51 | 40.1 | 17.5% | 32.1% | 13.2% | 1958 | $857 | 18.2% | 90.7% | 5.6% |
| Worthington | 2.17 | 42.3 | 12.6% | 32.7% | 10.9% | 1964 | $870 | 15.1% | 93.1% | 3.2% |
| Westwood | 2.53 | 43.0 | 15.9% | 28.3% | 15.0% | 1975 | $785 | 11.6% | 86.2% | 3.2% |
| Hanging Rock | 2.74 | 45.7 | 24.2% | 23.1% | 22.4% | 1992 | $631 | 6.8% | 89.9% | 0.6% |
| Coal Grove | 2.63 | 39.2 | 15.6% | 37.9% | 14.8% | 1959 | $885 | 12.7% | 85.0% | 5.6% |
| Wurtland | 2.47 | 45.5 | 9.8% | 16.3% | 10.3% | 1975 | $906 | 23.2% | 89.7% | 8.0% |
| Ashland | 2.36 | 43.5 | 14.5% | 33.6% | 11.6% | 1970 | $864 | 22.2% | 90.2% | 7.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Russell. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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