Russell County, Kentucky Population 2024

18,373

Russell County, Kentucky's estimated 2024 population is 18,373 with a growth rate of 0.51% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Russell County, Kentucky is the 65th largest county in Kentucky. The 2010 population was 17,582 and has seen a growth of 4.5% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Change
202918,843940.5%
202818,749940.5%
202718,655940.51%
202618,561940.51%
202518,467940.51%
202418,373940.51%
202318,279940.52%
202218,185130.07%
202118,1721700.94%
202018,002580.32%
201917,9441450.81%
201817,799780.44%
201717,721-48-0.27%
201617,769750.42%
201517,694-101-0.57%
201417,795360.2%
201317,7591110.63%
201217,648-64-0.36%
201117,7121300.74%
201017,58200%
199014,7161,0087.35%
198013,7083,16630.03%
197010,542-534-4.82%
196011,076-2,641-19.25%
195013,7171020.75%
194013,6151,68514.12%
193011,930760.64%
192011,8549939.14%
191010,8611,16612.03%
19009,6951,55919.16%
18908,1365457.18%
18807,5911,78230.68%
18705,809-215-3.57%
18606,02467512.62%
18505,3491,11126.22%
18404,2383599.25%
18303,879-14,964-79.41%
2024 Growth Rate
0.51% (94)
County Website
Russell County
County Seat
Jamestown
2020 Population
18,002
Area
253 mi²
Density
73 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
2.06% (371)
Founded
December 14, 1825

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,87693.65%
Two or more races6553.63%
Other race2961.64%
Black or African American1941.08%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Russell County, Kentucky Population by Race

Russell County, Kentucky Population Pyramid 2024

Russell County, Kentucky Median Age

42.4

Total

40.9

Male

44.1

Female

Russell County, Kentucky Adults

There are 13,895 adults, (3,642 of whom are seniors) in Russell County, Kentucky.

Russell County, Kentucky Age Dependency

75.8

Age Dependency Ratio

35.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Russell County, Kentucky Sex Ratio

Female9,09050.44%
Male8,93149.56%

Russell County, Kentucky Population by Age

Russell County, Kentucky Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,0072.5474.425.6
Married3,2123.1286.713.3
Non Family2,5161.3364.235.8
Female7163.515842
Male5633.3970.529.5

3.16

Average Family Size

2.54

Average Household Size

74.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Russell County, Kentucky Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,2009.66%
Associates Degree1,2359.94%
Bachelors Degree1,1249.05%
Graduate Degree9187.39%
High School Graduate4,79138.57%
Less Than 9th Grade9527.66%
Some College2,20217.73%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Russell County, Kentucky Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Russell County, Kentucky Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White11,9679,9461,990
2+ Races23015539
Hispanic130833
Black105860
Other Race441010

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 83.11%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 22.73%.

Russell County, Kentucky Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$38,618$47,717$38,551
Graduate Degree$53,107$52,853$53,448
High School Graduate$33,475$36,724$22,183
Less Than 9th Grade$25,481$25,650$0
Overall$37,549$42,751$34,931
Some College$39,107$48,787$34,778

$37,549

Average Earnings

$42,751

Average Male

$34,931

Average Female

Russell County, Kentucky Earnings by Educational Attainment

Russell County, Kentucky Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Russell County, Kentucky Language

95.63% of Russell County, Kentucky residents speak only English, while 4.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.59% of the population.

Russell County, Kentucky Language

Russell County, Kentucky Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White16,3253,38120.71%
Multiple65521833.28%
Hispanic68519328.18%
Black17611163.07%
Other2967224.32%

21.63%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.04%

Male Poverty Rate

25.15%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Russell County, Kentucky

The race most likely to be in poverty in Russell County, Kentucky is Black, with 63.07% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Russell County, Kentucky is White, with 20.71% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.67%.

Russell County, Kentucky Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade43.83%
High School19.91%
Some College14.61%
Bachelors or Greater4.71%

Russell County, Kentucky Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed62.15%
Female Unemployed52.99%
Female Employed12.56%
Male Employed5.28%

Russell County, Kentucky Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Russell County, Kentucky Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$64,233$74,694
Households$48,220$61,985
Married Families$78,441$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,724$38,119

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Russell County, Kentucky Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.2%

Male Marriage Rate

45.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Russell County, Kentucky Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Russell County, Kentucky 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 45-54.

Russell County, Kentucky Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Russell County, Kentucky Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,114

Number of Veterans

1,071

Male Veterans

43

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam424
First Gulf War325
Second Gulf War120
Korea61
World War II8

Russell County, Kentucky Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74358
35 to 54316
75+212
55 to 64164
18 to 3464

Russell County, Kentucky Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,0870.08216175359032502
2+ Races270.07605633802816901

Russell County, Kentucky Veterans by Race

Russell County, Kentucky Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.3%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.94%

Veteran Disability Rate

Russell County, Kentucky Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.9%

Labor Force Participation

51.5%

Employment Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

Russell County, Kentucky Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Russell County, Kentucky Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Russell County, Kentucky 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

75.76%

Born in Russell County, Kentucky

98.68%

Native Born

1.32%

Foreign Born

1.03%

Non Citizen

0.28%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.68% of Russell County, Kentucky residents were born in the United States, with 75.76% having been born in Kentucky. 1.03% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Russell County, Kentucky Place of Birth

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