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Russell, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Boyd County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
3,696
Population
970/sq mi density
$76,389
Median Income
$40,600 per capita
$207,900
Home Value
$206,163 Zillow
$803
Median Rent
19.7% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
155
Violent Crime/100K
1,304 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$76,389 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$207,900 home value, $803/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
155 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
39.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$76,389
2% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$40,600
4% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
25% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
70% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Russell vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Russell’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$76,389
102%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$40,600
104%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$63,553
88%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,139
80%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,139
20% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
9% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.2%
59% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
82.7%
13% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$3,758M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
82.7%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
6.2%
Other
11.1%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,796
Restaurants
131
Healthcare
156
Retail
223
Manufacturing
38
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$63,553
12% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,902
11% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $76,389 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,600 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $63,553 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,139 |
| County GDP | $3,758M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.463 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 82.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 6.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,796 |
| Restaurants | 131 |
| Healthcare | 156 |
| Retail | 223 |
| Manufacturing | 38 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $63,553 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,902 |