Median Household Income
$44,738
Median Home Value
$163,200
Median Gross Rent
$681/mo
Poverty Rate
23.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
Homeownership Rate
70.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.4%
Median Age
42.0
Population Over Time
Russell County grew 3.3% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
17,646
2016
17,684
2018
17,760
2020
17,846
2022
18,021
2024
18,221
Business & Industry
Russell County has 353 business establishments employing 5,047 people.
Accommodation and food services
43
Other services (except public administration)
41
Health care and social assistance
37
Construction
31
Finance and insurance
21
Professional, scientific, and technical services
18
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
15
Real estate and rental and leasing
10
Establishments by industry sector. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024.