Russell County, Virginia's estimated 2024 population is 25,517 with a growth rate of 0.16% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Russell County, Virginia is the 71st largest county in Virginia. The 2010 population was 28,873 and has seen a growth of -11.62% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 25,717 | 40 | 0.16% |
2028 | 25,677 | 40 | 0.16% |
2027 | 25,637 | 40 | 0.16% |
2026 | 25,597 | 40 | 0.16% |
2025 | 25,557 | 40 | 0.16% |
2024 | 25,517 | 40 | 0.16% |
2023 | 25,477 | 40 | 0.16% |
2022 | 25,437 | -135 | -0.53% |
2021 | 25,572 | -185 | -0.72% |
2020 | 25,757 | -982 | -3.67% |
2019 | 26,739 | -81 | -0.3% |
2018 | 26,820 | -234 | -0.86% |
2017 | 27,054 | -369 | -1.35% |
2016 | 27,423 | -440 | -1.58% |
2015 | 27,863 | -219 | -0.78% |
2014 | 28,082 | -255 | -0.9% |
2013 | 28,337 | -92 | -0.32% |
2012 | 28,429 | -252 | -0.88% |
2011 | 28,681 | -192 | -0.66% |
2010 | 28,873 | 0 | 0% |
1990 | 28,667 | -3,094 | -9.74% |
1980 | 31,761 | 7,228 | 29.46% |
1970 | 24,533 | -1,757 | -6.68% |
1960 | 26,290 | -528 | -1.97% |
1950 | 26,818 | 191 | 0.72% |
1940 | 26,627 | 670 | 2.58% |
1930 | 25,957 | -829 | -3.09% |
1920 | 26,786 | 3,312 | 14.11% |
1910 | 23,474 | 5,443 | 30.19% |
1900 | 18,031 | 1,905 | 11.81% |
1890 | 16,126 | 2,220 | 15.96% |
1880 | 13,906 | 2,803 | 25.25% |
1870 | 11,103 | 823 | 8.01% |
1860 | 10,280 | -1,639 | -13.75% |
1850 | 11,919 | 4,041 | 51.29% |
1840 | 7,878 | 1,164 | 17.34% |
1830 | 6,714 | 1,178 | 21.28% |
1820 | 5,536 | -783 | -12.39% |
1810 | 6,319 | 1,511 | 31.43% |
1800 | 4,808 | 1,470 | 44.04% |
1790 | 3,338 | -22,379 | -87.02% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Asian
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 10,438 | 2.42 | 74.8 | 25.2 |
Married | 4,931 | 3.08 | 87.9 | 12.1 |
Non Family | 3,893 | 1.18 | 68.2 | 31.8 |
Female | 1,016 | 3.1 | 49.1 | 50.9 |
Male | 598 | 3.98 | 54.2 | 45.8 |
3.07
Average Family Size
2.42
Average Household Size
74.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 44.26%.
All
Male
Female
$40,331
Average Earnings
$46,946
Average Male
$33,359
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.89% of Russell County, Virginia residents speak only English, while 1.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.5% of the population.
rate
19.32%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.94%
Male Poverty Rate
19.7%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Russell County, Virginia is Hispanic, with 76.97% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Russell County, Virginia is White, with 18.64% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.8%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.3%
Male Marriage Rate
45.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.66%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.17%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
43.4%
Labor Force Participation
40.8%
Employment Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
76.17%
Born in Russell County, Virginia
99.43%
Native Born
0.57%
Foreign Born
0.28%
Non Citizen
0.29%
Naturalized
99.43% of Russell County, Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 76.17% having been born in Virginia. 0.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.