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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
Top Industries in Russell (18)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
7,469 jobs
350 firms
$68,314/yr
Retail Trade
3,228 jobs
262 firms
$33,857/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
2,759 jobs
138 firms
$21,196/yr
Construction
1,522 jobs
143 firms
$71,064/yr
Manufacturing
1,370 jobs
62 firms
$121,179/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
1,103 jobs
102 firms
$47,406/yr
Professional & Technical Services
946 jobs
168 firms
$83,037/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
907 jobs
43 firms
$87,261/yr
Finance & Insurance
641 jobs
86 firms
$67,216/yr
Other Services
626 jobs
122 firms
$45,500/yr
Wholesale Trade
599 jobs
80 firms
$75,175/yr
Arts & Entertainment
429 jobs
21 firms
$25,736/yr
Information & Technology
213 jobs
37 firms
$73,650/yr
Management of Companies
203 jobs
12 firms
$45,214/yr
Utilities
195 jobs
10 firms
$130,589/yr
Real Estate
184 jobs
56 firms
$53,927/yr
Educational Services
54 jobs
16 firms
$30,705/yr
Unclassified
45 jobs
9 firms
$22,576/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Health Care & Social Assistance
2.00
Utilities
1.97
Retail Trade
1.24
Unclassified
1.24
Accommodation & Food Services
1.17
Construction
1.12
Arts & Entertainment
0.98
Transportation & Warehousing
0.82
Other Services
0.80
Administrative & Waste Services
0.72
Manufacturing
0.64
Finance & Insurance
0.61
Wholesale Trade
0.58
Professional & Technical Services
0.52
Management of Companies
0.46
Real Estate
0.46
Information & Technology
0.44
Educational Services
0.10
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 7,469 | 350 | $1,314 | $68,314 | 2.00 |
| Retail Trade | 3,228 | 262 | $651 | $33,857 | 1.24 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 2,759 | 138 | $408 | $21,196 | 1.17 |
| Construction | 1,522 | 143 | $1,367 | $71,064 | 1.12 |
| Manufacturing | 1,370 | 62 | $2,330 | $121,179 | 0.64 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 1,103 | 102 | $912 | $47,406 | 0.72 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 946 | 168 | $1,597 | $83,037 | 0.52 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 907 | 43 | $1,678 | $87,261 | 0.82 |
| Finance & Insurance | 641 | 86 | $1,293 | $67,216 | 0.61 |
| Other Services | 626 | 122 | $875 | $45,500 | 0.80 |
| Wholesale Trade | 599 | 80 | $1,446 | $75,175 | 0.58 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 429 | 21 | $495 | $25,736 | 0.98 |
| Information & Technology | 213 | 37 | $1,416 | $73,650 | 0.44 |
| Management of Companies | 203 | 12 | $869 | $45,214 | 0.46 |
| Utilities | 195 | 10 | $2,511 | $130,589 | 1.97 |
| Real Estate | 184 | 56 | $1,037 | $53,927 | 0.46 |
| Educational Services | 54 | 16 | $590 | $30,705 | 0.10 |
| Unclassified | 45 | 9 | $434 | $22,576 | 1.24 |