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Russellville, IN

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

308
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

34.5
years ∙ half population younger than 34.5, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
1.2%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.6%
foreign-born population
99.4%Native
0.6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Russellville is a town within Putnam County, Indiana, United States.
Location
Town in Putnam County, IN, US
Co-ordinates
DEC39.856954° N, 86.983231° W
DMS39° 51′ 25.03″ N, 86° 58′ 59.63″ W

Population Density & area

1,525/sq mi (590/km²)
Total Area
0.202 sq mi (0.522 km²)
Land Area
0.202 sq mi (0.522 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48.7% male
Male 48.7%
Female 51.3%
males per 100 females
Russellville 94.9
Putnam County 112.5
Indiana 98.4

Nativity

0.6%
foreign-born population
99.4%Native
0.6% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Russellville 0.6%
Putnam County 2.4%
Indiana 6.3%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

34.5
years ∙ half population younger than 34.5, half older
Russellville
34.5
Putnam County
38.4
Indiana
38.1

Dependency ratio

Low High
77
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Russellville 77
Putnam County 57.9
Indiana 66.7

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Russellville Putnam County Indiana
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 27.6% 19.3% 23.3%
Working age (18-64) 56.5% 63.4% 59.9%
Senior (65+) 15.9% 17.3% 16.8%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 77 57.9 66.7
Child dependency ratio 48.9 30.5 38.8
Old-age dependency ratio 28.2 27.4 27.9
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
99.4%
Black
0%
Asian
0.6%
Hispanic
0%
Other
0%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
1.2%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Russellville 1.2%
Putnam County 17.7%
Indiana 41.4%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Russellville population
Russellville Putnam County Indiana
Hispanic or Latino 0% 2.3% 8.6%
Mexican 0% 1.1% 5.7%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.2% 0.8%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.9% 2%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 97.7% 91.4%
One race 100% 95.5% 87.6%
White 99.4% 90.6% 75.4%
Black or African American 0% 3.3% 9.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Asian 0.6% 1.3% 2.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.3% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 0% 2.2% 3.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

70.6% family
Family 70.6%
Non family 29.4%
% family households
Russellville 70.6%
Putnam County 69.2%
Indiana 63.7%

Average household size

2.83
persons per household
Russellville
2.83
Putnam County
2.32
Indiana
2.46

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Russellville population
Russellville Putnam County Indiana
Total households 109 14,142 2,716,009
Average houshold size 2.83 2.32 2.46
Family households 77 9,789 1,729,978
Average family size 3.3 2.76 3.07
Married couple family 58 7,733 1,284,219
Other families 19 2,056 445,759
Male householder 13 949 137,811
Female householder 6 1,107 307,948
Non-family households 32 4,353 986,031
One-person households 31 3,733 803,751
Male householder 19 2,021 374,646
Senior (65+) living alone 6 603 109,929
Female householder 12 1,712 429,105
Senior (65+) living alone 9 943 217,057
Other living arrangements 1 620 182,280

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

143
housing units
Russellville 143
Putnam County 15,268
Indiana 2,976,568

Occupancy status

76.2% occupied
Occupied 76.2%
Vacant 23.8%
vacancy rate
Russellville 23.8%
Putnam County 7.4%
Indiana 8.8%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

87.4%
Single family houses
Single family houses
87.4%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
3.5%
Mobile homes
9.1%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1938
Half of houses were built before 1938, and half after.
* The Census Bureau did not report an exact median year built for Russellville the estimate falls at or before 1939, the lower limit of the survey's reporting range.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
60.1%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
13.3%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
23.8%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
2.8%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Russellville Putnam County Indiana
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.8 5.8 5.9
1–3 rooms 4.9% 7.5% 10.5%
4–6 rooms 41.3% 55.6% 51.4%
7+ rooms 53.9% 37% 38.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 0.7% 1.7%
1 bedroom 1.4% 8.9% 9.2%
2 bedrooms 33.6% 25.8% 24.7%
3 bedrooms 44.8% 47.9% 43.3%
4+ bedrooms 20.3% 16.7% 21.1%
At a glance
Median year built 1938 1981 1977
Total housing units 143 15,268 2,976,568
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

94.5% owners
Renter-occupied 5.5%
Owner-occupied 94.5%
homeownership rate
Russellville 94.5%
Putnam County 75.4%
Indiana 70.6%

Average household size

2.93
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Russellville 2.93
Putnam County 2.45
Indiana 2.58

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Russellville Putnam County Indiana
Total occupied units 109 14,142 2,716,009
Year moved in
2020 or later 5.5% 23.4% 23.9%
2010 to 2019 57.8% 40% 39.6%
2000 to 2009 8.3% 14.8% 16.3%
1999 or earlier 28.4% 21.9% 20.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 94.5% 98.6% 98.2%
1.01 to 1.50 5.5% 0.9% 1.3%
1.51 or more 0% 0.5% 0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 11% 3.5% 6.2%
1 vehicle 29.4% 25.7% 32%
2 vehicles 20.2% 41.3% 38.2%
3 or more vehicles 39.4% 29.4% 23.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas 47.7% 47.1% 65.8%
Electricity 31.2% 41.5% 31.2%
Solar 0% 0.2% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 6.4% 3.5% 0.5%
All other fuels 14.7% 6.2% 2%
No fuel used 0% 1.6% 0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0.9% 0.2% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0.9% 0.5% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0% 0.4% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$120,800
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Russellville
$120,800
Putnam County
$218,900
Indiana
$218,200

Housing Cost Burden

41.3%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
41.3%
Owners without a mortgage
8.9%
Renters
0%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Russellville Putnam County Indiana
Property value
Median Value $120,800 $218,900 $218,200
Under $100,000 42.7% 15.3% 16.1%
$100,000 - $200,000 35% 28.9% 28.5%
$200,000 - $300,000 5.8% 26.4% 25.1%
$300,000 - $500,000 14.6% 21.6% 21.8%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 6.4% 7.3%
$1,000,000 and more 1.9% 1.3% 1.2%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 56.3% 66% 63.6%
Without a mortgage 43.7% 34% 36.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,188 $1,408 $1,404
Without a mortgage $636 $499 $517
Gross rent
Median rent $— $884 $1,062

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

3.8%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Russellville 3.8%
Putnam County 20.2%
Indiana 29.5%

Adults without a high school diploma

19.3%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Russellville 19.3%
Putnam County 7.4%
Indiana 9.6%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

57
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
100%
College / Undergraduate
0%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Russellville
0%
Putnam County
61.2%
Indiana
37.8%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Russellville Putnam County Indiana
Total enrolled (age 3+) 57 9,053 1,654,330
Nursery / preschool 0% 2.4% 5.8%
K–12 100% 59.4% 70.1%
Kindergarten 0% 4.9% 5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 35.1% 16.9% 20.9%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 22.8% 19.3% 21.8%
High School: Grades 9–12 42.1% 18.4% 22.1%
College or graduate school 0% 38.2% 24.1%
College, undergraduate 0% 36% 19%
Graduate, professional school 0% 2.2% 5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 0% 61.2% 37.8%
School type
Public school 100% 69.8% 81.6%
Private school 0% 30.2% 18.4%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

186
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
4.8%
9th-12th, no diploma
14.5%
HS graduate
53.8%
Some college no degree
14.5%
Associates degree
8.6%
Bachelors degree
1.1%
Graduate or professional degree
2.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
88.9% · 11.1%
9th-12th, no diploma
18.5% · 81.5%
HS graduate
58% · 42%
Some college no degree
77.8% · 22.2%
Associates degree
31.3% · 68.8%
Bachelors degree
50% · 50%
Graduate or professional degree
0% · 100%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Russellville Putnam County Indiana
Population (25+) 186 25,447 4,596,004
Less than 9th grade 4.8% 2% 3.6%
9th–12th, no diploma 14.5% 5.4% 6%
High school diploma or GED 53.8% 40% 32.5%
Some college, no degree 14.5% 22.3% 19.3%
Associate's degree 8.6% 10.1% 9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 3.8% 20.2% 29.5%
Bachelor's degree 1.1% 13.7% 18.7%
Graduate or professional 2.7% 6.5% 10.8%
High School or higher 80.6% 92.6% 90.4%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$40,156
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$41,875
Some college or associates
$57,917
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
5.6%
HS graduate
7%
Some college or associates
9.3%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Russellville Putnam County Indiana
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $40,156 $50,453 $49,693
Less than high school graduate $— $30,276 $34,287
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $41,875 $42,426 $40,411
Some college or associate's degree $57,917 $50,917 $47,119
Bachelor's degree $— $62,008 $62,429
Graduate or professional degree $— $66,087 $79,544
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 5.6% 16.9% 23.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 7% 10.7% 12.6%
Some college or associate's degree 9.3% 5.5% 9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 2.7% 4%

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