Russell, KY Demographics

The total population of Russell is estimated to be 3,704 with 1,783 males (48.14%) and 1,921 females (51.86%). There are 138 more females than males in Russell.
The median household income in Russell was $82,627 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 12,367(17.60%) from $70,260 in 2020. This income is 110.75% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Russell sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $115,452. Overall, the median household income for the city of Russell stands at $82,627.
In Russell, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $69,390 for males and $25,649 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $89,226 for males and $57,000 for females.
In Russell, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $82,055.
In 2022, the population of Russell was 3,669, a 1.03% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Russell's population was 3,707, a decline of 0.80% compared to a population of 3,737 in 2020.
The median age in Russell, KY is 41.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.08% were under the age of 15, 16.14% aged 15 to 29, 46.54% aged 30 to 64, 14.72% aged 65 to 84, and 2.53% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Russell population: 91.93% are White, 3.07% are Asian and 5% are multiracial.