Population 12,509 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Russellville
Household size in Russellville
| Period | Russellville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Russellville has 2.40 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.34 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Russellville
| Period | Russellville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Russellville is 44.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.9, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the southeast.
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 Russellville
| Period | Russellville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Russellville: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Russellville has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Kentucky cities.
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 Russellville
Renters in Russellville
| Period | Russellville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Russellville rent their homes (30.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly half of owners (48.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the north. The renter share is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Russellville
| Period | Russellville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Russellville: 12.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller 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 Russellville
| Period | Russellville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Russellville leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest. Russellville has older homes than at least four in five Kentucky cities.
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 Russellville
| Period | Russellville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $499 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $548 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $664 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $826 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$328 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Russellville runs $826 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $328 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 26.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Russellville
Bachelor's degrees in Russellville
| Period | Russellville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Russellville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 Russellville
| Period | Russellville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.2% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.7% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Russellville have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 14.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Russellville
| Period | Russellville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Russellville is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.8 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Russellville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russellville | 2.40 | 44.0 | 8.3% | 30.9% | 12.4% | 1975 | $826 | 16.7% | 89.7% | 5.1% |
| Daysville | 2.57 | 35.2 | 19.1% | 37.3% | 5.5% | 1974 | $885 | 18.9% | 84.9% | 9.5% |
| Danby | 2.50 | 45.0 | 3.2% | 25.3% | 22.8% | 1981 | $844 | 5.1% | 85.7% | 0.0% |
| Cooperstown | 2.34 | 44.8 | 4.9% | 23.2% | 12.6% | 1980 | $926 | 11.6% | 91.8% | 7.8% |
| Oakville | 2.67 | 36.4 | 9.9% | 34.3% | 11.1% | 1984 | $741 | 12.7% | 91.7% | 6.3% |
| Epleys | 2.31 | 44.5 | 6.6% | 22.7% | 25.4% | 1981 | $736 | 6.7% | 93.8% | 0.5% |
| Richelieu | 2.95 | 33.3 | 4.5% | 14.4% | 3.4% | 1986 | $800 | 17.5% | 84.2% | 8.0% |
| Chandlers Chapel | 2.95 | 33.2 | 4.8% | 14.0% | 2.9% | 1986 | $800 | 16.9% | 83.7% | 7.9% |
| Homer | 2.61 | 45.9 | 8.1% | 23.6% | 16.2% | 1981 | $738 | 9.2% | 92.7% | 2.2% |
| Whippoorwill | 2.72 | 40.0 | 4.0% | 19.8% | 17.0% | 1972 | $847 | 24.0% | 87.5% | 0.0% |
| Olmstead | 2.76 | 38.0 | 9.3% | 23.0% | 12.2% | 1976 | $795 | 20.2% | 87.7% | 3.8% |
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 Russellville. 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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