In 2021, Russell County, VA had a population of 25.9k people with a median age of 46.8 and a median household income of $41,100. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Russell County, VA declined from 26,937 to 25,932, a −3.73% decrease and its median household income grew from $38,564 to $41,100, a 6.58% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Russell County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.52%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.42%), White (Hispanic) (0.459%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.224%).
None of the households in Russell County, VA 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.
99.5% of the residents in Russell County, VA are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Russell County, VA was $97,600, and the homeownership rate was 76.1%.
Most people in Russell County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Russell County, VA was 3 cars per household.
Russell County, VA borders Buchanan County, VA, Dickenson County, VA, Scott County, VA, Smyth County, VA, Tazewell County, VA, Washington County, VA, and Wise County, VA.