Russell County Facts

People Facts

Definition for Population estimates, July 1, 2019,  (V2019) Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019) 26,748
Definition for Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019,  (V2019) Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019, (V2019) -7.5%
Definition for Population estimates base, April 1, 2010,  (V2019) Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2019) 28,902
Definition for Population, Census, April 1, 2010 Population, Census, April 1, 2010 28,897

Age & Sex Facts

Definition for Persons under 5 years, percent Persons under 5 years, percent 4.8%
Definition for Persons under 18 years, percent Persons under 18 years, percent 18.9%
Definition for Persons 65 years and over, percent Persons 65 years and over, percent 21.6%
Definition for Female persons, percent Female persons, percent 51.1%

Race & Hispanic Origin Facts

Definition for White alone, percent White alone, percent 97.6%
Definition for Black or African American alone, percent Black or African American alone, percent 1.1%
Definition for American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent 0.3%
Definition for Asian alone, percent Asian alone, percent 0.2%
Definition for Two or More Races, percent Two or More Races, percent 0.8%
Definition for Hispanic or Latino, percent Hispanic or Latino, percent 1.4%
Definition for White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent 96.6%

Population Characteristic Facts

Definition for Veterans, 2014-2018 Veterans, 2014-2018 1,106
Definition for Foreign born persons, percent, 2014-2018 Foreign born persons, percent, 2014-2018 0.6%

Housing Facts

Definition for Housing units,  July 1, 2018,  (V2018) Housing units, July 1, 2018, (V2018) 13,532
Definition for Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2014-2018 Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2014-2018 76.1%
Definition for Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2014-2018 Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2014-2018 $96,900
Definition for Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2014-2018 Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2014-2018 $980
Definition for Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2014-2018 Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2014-2018 $296
Definition for Median gross rent, 2014-2018 Median gross rent, 2014-2018 $563
Definition for Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2009-2013 Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2009-2013 6.0%
Definition for Building permits, 2018 Building permits, 2018 12

Families Facts

Definition for Households, 2014-2018 Households, 2014-2018 10,965
Definition for Persons per household, 2014-2018 Persons per household, 2014-2018 2.45
Definition for Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2014-2018 Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2014-2018 92.2%
Definition for Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2014-2018 Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2014-2018 1.3%

Computer and Internet Use Facts

Definition for Households with a computer, percent, 2014-2018 Households with a computer, percent, 2014-2018 69.4%
Definition for Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2014-2018 Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2014-2018 57.8%

Education Facts

Definition for High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 79.3%
Definition for Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 13.5%

Health Facts

Definition for With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2014-2018 With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2014-2018 19.4%
Definition for Persons  without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent 11.0%

Economy Facts

Definition for In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 44.5%
Definition for In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 40.1%
Definition for Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000) Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000) 19,329
Definition for Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000) Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000) 97,110
Definition for Total merchant wholesaler sales, 2012 ($1,000) Total merchant wholesaler sales, 2012 ($1,000) 30,012
Definition for Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000) Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000) 233,167
Definition for Total retail sales per capita, 2012 Total retail sales per capita, 2012 $8,197

Transportation Facts

Definition for Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2014-2018 Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2014-2018 27.7

Income & Poverty Facts

Definition for Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 $39,482
Definition for Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 $21,754
Definition for Persons in poverty, percent Persons in poverty, percent 21.5%

Business Facts

Definition for Total employer establishments, 2017 Total employer establishments, 2017 453
Definition for Total employment, 2017 Total employment, 2017 5,862
Definition for Total annual payroll, 2017 ($1,000) Total annual payroll, 2017 ($1,000) 210,924
Definition for Total employment, percent change, 2016-2017 Total employment, percent change, 2016-2017 3.8%
Definition for Total nonemployer establishments, 2017 Total nonemployer establishments, 2017 1,153
Definition for All firms, 2012 All firms, 2012 1,627
Definition for Men-owned firms, 2012 Men-owned firms, 2012 1,026
Definition for Women-owned firms, 2012 Women-owned firms, 2012 439
Definition for Minority-owned firms, 2012 Minority-owned firms, 2012 46
Definition for Nonminority-owned firms, 2012 Nonminority-owned firms, 2012 1,528
Definition for Veteran-owned firms, 2012 Veteran-owned firms, 2012 58
Definition for Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012 Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012 1,490
Definition for Black-owned firms, percent, 2007 Black-owned firms, percent, 2007 0.0%
Definition for American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms, percent, 2007 American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms, percent, 2007 0.0%
Definition for Asian-owned firms, percent, 2007 Asian-owned firms, percent, 2007 0.0%
Definition for Native Hawaiian- and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms, percent, 2007 Native Hawaiian- and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms, percent, 2007 0.0%
Definition for Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2007 Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2007 0.0%
Definition for Women-owned firms, percent, 2007 Women-owned firms, percent, 2007 21.4%

Geography Facts

Definition for Population per square mile, 2010 Population per square mile, 2010 61.0
Definition for Land area in square miles, 2010 Land area in square miles, 2010 473.82