Russell, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Boyd County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
3,696 Population 970/sq mi density
$76,389 Median Income $40,600 per capita
$207,900 Home Value $222,318 Zillow
$803 Median Rent 19.7% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
221 Violent Crime/100K 775 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$76,389 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$207,900 home value, $803/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
221 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
39.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
3,696
Census 2023
Population Density
970
per square mile
Land Area
3.0
square miles (7.8 km²)
Median Age
41.7 yrs
7% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 90.2% US: 61.6%
Black 0.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 2.3% US: 5.9%
Other 6.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.2%
Black
0.6%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.7% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.7%
Spanish
2.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.4%
Veterans
7.1%
18% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.8%
37% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.1%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.9%
78% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.463
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population3,696
Population Year2023
Population Density970 / sq mi
Land Area3.0 sq mi
Median Age41.7 years

Gender

Male50.0%
Female50.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White90.2%
Black or African American0.6%
Hispanic or Latino0.3%
Asian2.3%

Language

English Only97.7%
Spanish2.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.4%
Veterans7.1%
Disability17.8%
Health Insurance98.1%
Uninsured1.9%
Broadband Access87.6%
Gini Coefficient0.463

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M