Median Household Income
$51,197
Median Home Value
$165,700
Median Gross Rent
$939/mo
Poverty Rate
22.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
Homeownership Rate
61.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.2%
Median Age
37.5
Population Over Time
Russell County grew 3.2% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
56,980
2016
58,636
2018
58,213
2020
57,938
2022
58,849
2024
58,811
Business & Industry
Russell County has 850 business establishments employing 11,055 people.
Other services (except public administration)
117
Accommodation and food services
99
Construction
82
Health care and social assistance
73
Finance and insurance
62
Real estate and rental and leasing
52
Professional, scientific, and technical services
40
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
30
Establishments by industry sector. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024.