In 2023, Russell County, KY had a population of 18.1k people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $50,520. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Russell County, KY grew from 18,021 to 18,117, a 0.533% increase and its median household income grew from $48,220 to $50,520, a 4.77% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Russell County, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.47%), Other (Hispanic) (2.07%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.52%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.966%).
None of the households in Russell County, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98.9% of the residents in Russell County, KY are U.S. citizens.
In 2023, the median property value in Russell County, KY was $148,200, and the homeownership rate was 73.5%.
Most people in Russell County, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Russell County, KY was 2 cars per household.
Russell County, KY borders Adair County, KY, Casey County, KY, Clinton County, KY, Cumberland County, KY, Pulaski County, KY, and Wayne County, KY.