Russell, Kentucky Population 2024

3,601

Russell is a city located in Greenup County Kentucky. Russell has a 2024 population of 3,601. Russell is currently declining at a rate of -0.94% annually and its population has decreased by -3.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,737 in 2020.

The average household income in Russell is $103,895 with a poverty rate of 8.03%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Russell is 39.5 years, 39.3 years for males, and 39.8 years for females.

Russell Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Russell was:

  • White: 91.71%
  • Two or more races: 5.29%
  • Asian: 2.86%
  • Black or African American: 0.13%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,055.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.64% (-136)
The current population of Russell, Kentucky is 3,601 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,737.

Russell, Kentucky Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,39791.71%
Two or more races1965.29%
Asian1062.86%
Black or African American50.13%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Russell Population by Race

Russell Population Pyramid 2024

Russell Median Age

39.5

Total

39.3

Male

39.8

Female

Russell Adults

There are 2,764 adults, (673 of whom are seniors) in Russell.

Russell Age Dependency

77.1

Age Dependency Ratio

32.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45

Child Dependency Ratio

Russell Sex Ratio

Female1,92151.86%
Male1,78348.14%

Russell Population by Age

Russell Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,5012.4679.520.5
Married8483.2290.79.3
Non Family4891.0858.141.9
Female1272.811000
Male371.9735.164.9

3.12

Average Family Size

2.46

Average Household Size

79.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Russell Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Russell Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Russell Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

Russell Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$66,875

Average Earnings

$82,428

Average Male

$48,875

Average Female

Russell Earnings by Educational Attainment

Russell Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Russell Language

97.31% of Russell residents speak only English, while 2.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.69% of the population.

Russell Language

Russell Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,3862768.15%
Multiple1962110.71%

8.03%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.62%

Male Poverty Rate

9.34%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Russell

The race most likely to be in poverty in Russell is Multiple, with 10.71% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Russell is White, with 8.15% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.51%.

Russell Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade29.51%
High School7.76%
Bachelors or Greater6.4%
Some College4.83%

Russell Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed29.17%
Male Employed2.44%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%

Russell Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Russell Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Russell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.0%

Male Marriage Rate

61.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Russell Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Russell Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Russell Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Russell Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

193

Number of Veterans

193

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Russell Veterans by War

count

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Russell Veterans by Age

count

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Russell Veterans by Race

Russell Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

68.91%

Veteran Disability Rate

Russell Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51.1%

Labor Force Participation

48%

Employment Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

Russell Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Russell Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Russell Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

63.01%

Born in Russell

97.19%

Native Born

2.81%

Foreign Born

0.57%

Non Citizen

2.24%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.19% of Russell residents were born in the United States, with 63.01% having been born in Kentucky. 0.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Russell Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,431-34-0.98%
20283,465-34-0.97%
20273,499-34-0.96%
20263,533-34-0.95%
20253,567-34-0.94%
20243,601-34-0.94%
20233,635-34-0.93%
20223,669-38-1.03%
20213,707-30-0.8%
20203,73749315.2%
20193,244-26-0.8%
20183,270-23-0.7%
20173,293-34-1.02%
20163,327-22-0.66%
20153,349-35-1.03%
20143,384-22-0.65%
20133,406-22-0.64%
20123,428-22-0.64%
20113,450-2-0.06%
20103,45200%
20003,645-369-9.19%
19904,0141904.97%
19803,82439311.45%

Russell Population by Year