Russell County's estimated 2025 population is 18,467 with a growth rate of 0.51% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Russell County is the 65th largest county in Kentucky. The 2010 population was 17,582 and has seen a growth of 5.03% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Russell County includes 92.84% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Asian
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 16,819 | 92.84% |
| Two or more races | 723 | 3.99% |
| Other race | 381 | 2.1% |
| Black or African American | 175 | 0.97% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.06% |
| Native American | 7 | 0.04% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.01% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Russell County's average per capita income is $39,695. Household income levels show a median of $50,520. The poverty rate stands at 23.44%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $84,402 | - |
| Families | $66,960 | $84,999 |
| Households | $50,520 | $68,781 |
| Non Families | $27,500 | $38,677 |
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