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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (23.2%), Educational,health and social services (19.2%), Retail trade (13.0%).
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Russell County, Kentucky business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Russell County, Kentucky:
Detached houses: $129,886Here: $129,886State: $160,589 Townhouses or other attached units: $65,899Here: $65,899State: $163,962 In 2-unit structures: $134,136Here: $134,136State: $137,715 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $157,864Here: $157,864State: $141,483 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $108,267Here: $108,267State: $124,940 Mobile homes: $26,131Here: $26,131State: $33,636 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000Here: $5,000State: $47,392
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
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Bush/Cheney (Republican): 76.8% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 22.7%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Russell County is $361 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $429 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $523 a month.
Cities in this county include: Russell Springs, Jamestown, Bryan, Eli.
Neighboring counties: Adair County , Casey County , Clinton County , Cumberland County , Pulaski County , Wayne County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Russell County: Irvins Store (A), Jamestown Dock (B), Pleasant Hill Dock (C), State Dock (D), Winfreys Ferry (E), Gum Corners (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Russell County include: Union Church (A), Temple Hill Church (B), Fair View Church (C), Parks Ridge Church (D), Goffey Hill Friendship Church (E), Good Tidings Church (F), Square Oak Church (G), Welfare Church (H), Beckham Ridge Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Old Friendship Cemetery (1), Coffey Cemetery (2), Hillcrest Cemetery (3), Coleman Cemetery (4), Murray Cemetery (5), Military Cemetery (6), Lucenda Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoir: Lake Cumberland (A). Display/hide its location on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mud Lick (A), Bethel Creek (B), Blackfish Creek (C), Blakey Branch (D), Bledsoe Creek (E), Bob Branch (F), Buckett Branch (G), Otter Creek (H), Buttler Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Russell County include: Wolf Creek Recreation Area (1), Lake Cumberland State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Russell County: Irvins Store (A), Jamestown Dock (B), Pleasant Hill Dock (C), State Dock (D), Winfreys Ferry (E), Gum Corners (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Russell County include: Union Church (A), Temple Hill Church (B), Fair View Church (C), Parks Ridge Church (D), Goffey Hill Friendship Church (E), Good Tidings Church (F), Square Oak Church (G), Welfare Church (H), Beckham Ridge Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Old Friendship Cemetery (1), Coffey Cemetery (2), Hillcrest Cemetery (3), Coleman Cemetery (4), Murray Cemetery (5), Military Cemetery (6), Lucenda Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoir: Lake Cumberland (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Mud Lick (A), Bethel Creek (B), Blackfish Creek (C), Blakey Branch (D), Bledsoe Creek (E), Bob Branch (F), Buckett Branch (G), Otter Creek (H), Buttler Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Russell County include: Wolf Creek Recreation Area (1), Lake Cumberland State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 541 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 61.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 163 (50% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 22.5 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 75.2%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Russell County with a mortgage: 1,616 (176 second mortgage, 210 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 1,455
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Russell County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 3.3 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 74 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/27/1971, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 72 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
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5.59% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,052 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.37% relocated from other counties in Kentucky ($14,456 average AGI) 2.22% relocated from other states ($11,596 average AGI)Russell County: 2.22%Kentucky average: 2.94%
4.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,738 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.27% relocated to other counties in Kentucky ($16,875 average AGI) 1.43% relocated to other states ($7,867 average AGI)Russell County: 1.43%Kentucky average: 2.76%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.2 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.2
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.3 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.0 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.5
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,510 (2,534 aged, 976 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Household type by relationship
3,971 spouses, 4,351 children (3,927 natural, 71 adopted, 353 stepchildren), 249 grandchildren, 72 brothers or sisters, 103 parents, 78 other relatives, 156 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,391 2-persons, 1,254 3-persons, 829 4-persons, 242 5-persons, 98 6-persons, 23 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,949 1-person, 146 2-persons, 21 3-persons, 4 4-persons.
97.0% of residents of Russell County speak English at home. 1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 16% speak English not well). 0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (48% speak English very well, 32% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (42% speak English very well, 58% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $116,300,000 ($6907 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $3,480,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $48,051,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $22,616,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $511,000 Federal grants: $40,596,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,453,000 ($853,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $3,074,000 ($829,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $4,441,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $22,443,000 Federal Government insurance: $541,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.96 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)
65% of Russell County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 58% lived in Kentucky.
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $37,900
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Solid Waste Management: $2,000
General - Other: $645,000
Corrections - Other: $447,000
Central Staff Services: $124,000
Parks & Recreation: $115,000
Police Protection: $111,000
Financial Administration: $99,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $48,000
General Public Buildings: $48,000
Solid Waste Management: $35,000
Libraries: $33,000
Health Services - Other: $21,000
Fire Protection: $21,000
Air Transportation: $10,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
Interest Earnings: $66,000
General - Other: $12,000
Air Transportation: $11,000
General Public Building: $9,000
Corrections - Other: $2,000
Central Staff: $1,000
Highways: $965,000
General Support: $105,000
Individual Income: $271,000
Motor Vehicle License: $139,000
Other Selective Sales: $115,000
Public Utilities: $70,000
NEC: $34,000
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