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Russellville, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Knox County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
69 Population 173/sq mi density
$41,458 Median Income $18,906 per capita
$23,300 Home Value $71,745 Zillow
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
279 Violent Crime/100K 1,346 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$41,458 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$23,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
279 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Russellville, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$41,458
45% below
$18,906 per capita
Home Value
$23,300
92% below
Zillow: $71,745
Violent Crime
279/100K
27% below
1,346/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
95.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
16.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.3%
7% above
14.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Russellville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Russellville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
55%
Home Value
8%
Poverty
135%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
73%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Russellville a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Russellville residents earn a median household income of $41,458 , which is 45% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $18,906. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 950 business establishments, including 85 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Russellville is $23,300 , 92% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $71,745. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1963.

Safety & Crime

Russellville reports 279 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 27% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,346/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Russellville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 95.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Russellville has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population69
Median Age37.4 yrs
Density173/mi²
Male / Female71% / 29%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans62.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$41,458
Per Capita$18,906
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty16.7%
County GDP$2,502M
Avg Weekly Wage$980

Housing

A+
Home Value$23,300
Rent
Ownership78.3%
Zillow$71,745
Housing Units51
Rent Burden25.7%

Crime

F
Violent279/100K
Property1,346/100K

Health

Obesity34.3%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking14.1%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death10,556/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain41.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation426 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+95.0%
Graduate+1.9%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 24%
Broadband23.0%
Internet Speed153 Mbps
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Russellville was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Lawrenceville-Vincennes International (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.454 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
18.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 153 Mbps.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.