Russell County, Kentucky
Russell County covers 253 sq mi of land and has about 18,221 residents. 2 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 2 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
18,221
72/sq mi
Median household income
$45K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$163K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$681
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
23.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Russell County
2 total
Russell County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
29%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
10%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
5%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
18%
High school
37%
Some college
18%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
8%
Graduate
8%
How people get to work
Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
5%
Other
0.3%
At a glance
| Russell | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 70.8% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.4% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 5.3% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 82.2% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 7.6% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 2% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 6% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 6.4% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 19.8 min | 26.4 min |