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County population in July 2011: 17,537 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 5,514
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,427
% of renters here:

21%
State:

21%

Land area: 254 sq. mi.
Water area: 29.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 69 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Russell County: 81.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (23.2%), Educational,health and social services (19.2%), Retail trade (13.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 72%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Russell County, Kentucky:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (96.9%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.4%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (1.2%)

Median resident age:  39.9 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Males: 7,903  (48.4%)
Females: 8,412  (51.6%)

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Russell County,KY real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Russell County:

2.3 people
Kentucky:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $26,231 ($22,042 in 1999)
This county:

$26231
Kentucky:

$40072

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $315 (lower quartile is $226, upper quartile is $378)
This county:

$315
State:

$475


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $82,700 (it was $54,100 in 2000)
Russell County:

$82,700
Kentucky:

$117,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $48,762 - $122,733

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $139,766
Here:

$139,766
State:

$160,262

Townhouses or other attached units: $695,495
Here:

$695,495
State:

$172,390

In 2-unit structures: $55,572
Here:

$55,572
State:

$160,712

Mobile homes: $41,294
Here:

$41,294
State:

$33,636

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $8,967
Here:

$8,967
State:

$47,392
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $820
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $213

Institutionalized population: 145

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 5
  • Thefts: 11
  • Auto thefts: 0

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 16
  • Thefts: 12
  • Auto thefts: 0

Russell County, KY map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $233,300



2004 Presidential Election results in Russell County Kentucky:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 76.8%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 22.7%


2008 Presidential Election results in Russell County Kentucky:

McCain (Republican): 78.2%
Obama (Democratic): 21.2%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $504 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $350 (0.5%)


Russell County household income distribution in 2009 Russell County home values distribution


Russell County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 23.0%
(22.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 40.6% for Black residents, 26.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 28.0% for other race residents, 93.3% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

24.3%
Whole state:

15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

8.5%
Whole state:

6.6%

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.

Russell County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Russell County: Pleasant Hill Dock (A), Winfreys Ferry (B), State Dock (C), Gum Corners (D), Irvins Store (E), Jamestown Dock (F), South Russell Volunteer Fire Department (G), Eli Volunteer Fire Department (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Russell County include: Faith Temple Church (A), French Valley Methodist Church (B), Friendship Baptist Church (C), Coffey Hill Friendship Church (D), Good Tidings Church (E), Grider Chapel (F), Hayes Chapel (G), Welfare Baptist Church (H), Highway Mission (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lucenda Cemetery (1), Phelps Cemetery (2), Hatfield Cemetery (3), Coffey Cemetery (4), Coleman Cemetery (5), Military Cemetery (6), Dixon Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alligator Creek (A), Baugh Branch (B), Bethel Creek (C), Blackfish Creek (D), Blakey Branch (E), Bledsoe Creek (F), Bob Branch (G), Cripple Creek (H), Wolf Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Russell County include: Lake Cumberland State Park (1), Wolf Creek Recreation Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Adair County , Casey County , Clinton County , Cumberland County , Pulaski County , Wayne County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

8.2%
Kentucky:

8.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


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)

Russell County:

1.0%
Whole state:

2.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 16
  • 1990 to 1994: 60
  • 1985 to 1989: 7
  • 1980 to 1984: 37
  • 1975 to 1979: 7
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 6
  • 1965 to 1969: 28

Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 75.2%

Russell County marital status for males
Russell County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,984
  • One, attached: 77
  • Two: 51
  • 3 or 4: 131
  • 5 to 9: 156
  • 10 to 19: 66
  • 20 or more: 110
  • Mobile homes: 2,432
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 57

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

Here:

52.6% with mortgage
State:

64.7% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 62.35%
Here62.3%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 10,172
Total congregations: 64

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionSeparate Baptists in ChristUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents3,859 (37.9%)1,945 (19.1%)1,496 (14.7%)1,020 (10.0%)678 (6.7%)
Congregations15 (23.4%)13 (20.3%)10 (15.6%)4 (6.3%)6 (9.4%)
NameChurch of the NazareneChurch of God of ProphecyChurches of ChristCatholic ChurchOther
Adherents446 (4.4%)177 (1.7%)157 (1.5%)142 (1.4%)252 (2.5%)
Congregations3 (4.7%)3 (4.7%)4 (6.3%)1 (1.6%)5 (7.8%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Russell County - Russell Springs, Jamestown, Bryan, Eli

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

2.92 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Russell County:

1.17 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
This county:

9.35 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Russell County:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.8%
Kentucky:

11.0%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.6%
Kentucky:

30.0%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Russell County:

20.5%
State:

15.9%


Agriculture in Russell County:

Average size of farms: 105 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $24,263
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $152.83
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.15%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 78.76%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $26,337
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 32.27%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.18%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $47,778
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.33%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 37.33
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 7.69%
Corn for grain: 3335 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 655 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 3396 harvested acres
Vegetables: 53 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Russell County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 3.1 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.

Earthquake activity:

Russell County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kentucky state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/17/1990 at 21:01:17, a magnitude 4.0 (3.5 LG, 4.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 95.9 miles away from the county center
On 9/17/2004 at 15:21:43, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 58.1 miles away from the county center
On 7/30/1997 at 12:29:23, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 94.2 miles away from the county center
On 6/17/1998 at 08:00:23, a magnitude 3.6 (3.3 MB, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 82.8 miles away from Russell County center
On 6/19/2007 at 18:16:27, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MD, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 85.6 miles away from the county center
On 1/17/1999 at 18:38:04, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.1 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Kentucky Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: May 1, 2010 to June 1, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1912): May 11, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1912, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Mudslide, Flood
  • Kentucky Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, and Mudslides, Incident Period: May 3, 2009 to May 20, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1841): May 29, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1841, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Mudslide, Flood
  • Kentucky Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3231): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3231, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Kentucky Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: July 13, 2004 to July 15, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1537): August 6, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1537, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Kentucky Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: February 4, 1998 to February 6, 1998, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1207): March 3, 1998, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1207, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Kentucky Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: March 1, 1997 to March 31, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1163): March 4, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1163, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Kentucky Blizzard, Incident Period: January 5, 1996 to January 12, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1089): January 13, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1089, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
  • Kentucky Severe Storm, Tornadoes, Hail, Incident Period: May 13, 1995 to May 19, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1055): June 13, 1995, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1055, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • Kentucky Severe Storm, Freezing Rain, Sleet, Snow, Incident Period: February 9, 1994 to February 11, 1994, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1018): March 16, 1994, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1018, Natural disaster type: Storm, Freeze, Snow
  • Kentucky Severe Snowfall and Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3104): March 16, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3104, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
  • 1 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Russell County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Mudslides: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Freeze: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (16%)
  • Apparel (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Wood products (4%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (3%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Apparel (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Germany (27%)
  • Other Western Europe (26%)
  • Hong Kong (18%)
  • Italy (10%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (7%)
  • Greece (4%)
  • Mexico (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Russell County (%):



  • United States or American (50%)
  • Irish (13%)
  • English (11%)
  • German (8%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)
  • Italian (1%)


Russell County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 5,352 (83%)
  • Carpooled: 708 (11%)
  • Motorcycle: 2 (0%)
  • Walked: 95 (1%)
  • Other means: 39 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 267 (4%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Russell County, Kentucky:

  • 114 people in nursing homes
  • 16 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 15 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 7 people in other group homes
  • 6 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 3 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 3 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $36,219.

5.59% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,052 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.59%
Kentucky average:

6.98%


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%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Adair County, KY  0.66% ($17,222 average AGI)
from Pulaski County, KY  0.53% ($25,310)
from Jefferson County, KY  0.25% ($37,286)
from Casey County, KY  0.22% ($24,000)


4.70% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,738 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.70%
Kentucky average:

6.74%


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%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Adair County, KY  0.86% ($20,766 average AGI)
to Pulaski County, KY  0.46% ($24,560)
to Casey County, KY  0.24% ($23,231)
to Fayette County, KY  0.20% ($22,364)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.1

Births per 1000 population in Russell County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Russell County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.8

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Russell County

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%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 5.94
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 9116.280
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 267.250
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 14449.46

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1345.480
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 910.690

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 43.12
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 70.51

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 180.7. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 16,142
  • In family households: 13,817 (3,955 male householders, 882 female householders)
    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
  • In nonfamily households: 2,325 (897 male householders (771 living alone)), 1,223 female householders (1,178 living alone)), 205 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 173 (134 institutionalized population)

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

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,036
Here:

61 per 1000 residents
State:

69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,006
Here:

59 per 1000 residents
State:

50 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +13
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +686
Here:

+40 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Russell County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.96 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.4
State:

5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 156
  • 2000 to 2004: 435
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,971
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,446
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,837
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,616
  • 1950 to 1959: 971
  • 1940 to 1949: 450
  • 1939 or earlier: 464
Rooms in houses/apartments in Russell County, Kentucky
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 22
  • 2 rooms: 98
  • 3 rooms: 188
  • 4 rooms: 864
  • 5 rooms: 1,748
  • 6 rooms: 1,208
  • 7 rooms: 630
  • 8 rooms: 451
  • 9+ rooms: 305
  • 1 room: 4
  • 2 rooms: 30
  • 3 rooms: 294
  • 4 rooms: 409
  • 5 rooms: 364
  • 6 rooms: 227
  • 7 rooms: 63
  • 8 rooms: 17
  • 9+ rooms: 19
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Russell County, Kentucky
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 45
  • 1 bedroom: 169
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,474
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,056
  • 4 bedrooms: 657
  • 5+ bedrooms: 113
  • no bedroom: 12
  • 1 bedroom: 257
  • 2 bedrooms: 665
  • 3 bedrooms: 427
  • 4 bedrooms: 65
  • 5+ bedrooms: 1
Cars and other vehicles available in Russell County, Kentucky in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 398
  • 1 vehicle: 1,622
  • 2 vehicles: 2,203
  • 3 vehicles: 928
  • 4 vehicles: 257
  • 5+ vehicles: 106
  • no vehicle: 283
  • 1 vehicle: 662
  • 2 vehicles: 391
  • 3 vehicles: 79
  • 4 vehicles: 7
  • 5+ vehicles: 5

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.

Russell County:

64.6%
State average:

56.6%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 13000
  • Northeast: 168
  • Midwest: 2102
  • South: 730
  • West: 128

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $37,900


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Russell County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (68.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (15.0%)
  • Wood (7.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6.7%)
  • No fuel used (1.2%)
  • Utility gas (0.6%)
  • Electricity (64.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (20.3%)
  • Wood (8.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5.5%)
  • Utility gas (1.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 24
Here:

1.4%
Kentucky:

11.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 44
Here:

5.4%
Kentucky:

10.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 104
Here:

21.3%
Kentucky:

18.1%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Russell County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $441,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $827,000
    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
  • General - Interest on Debt: $13,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Corrections: $33,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $220,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $170,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $50,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $401,000
    Interest Earnings: $66,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $33,000
    General - Other: $12,000
    Air Transportation: $11,000
    General Public Building: $9,000
    Corrections - Other: $2,000
    Central Staff: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $600,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,222,000
    Highways: $965,000
    General Support: $105,000
  • Tax - Property: $637,000
    Individual Income: $271,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $139,000
    Other Selective Sales: $115,000
    Public Utilities: $70,000
    NEC: $34,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $549,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,439
  • Number of aged recipients: 168
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,271
  • Number of recipients under 18: 130
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 925
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 384
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 649
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 578


Russell County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Russell County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Russell County, KY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary11279.9 years
William11173.1 years
James11071.3 years
John8773.5 years
Robert4874.1 years
Charles3968.0 years
George3873.7 years
Joe3673.4 years
Eva3479.5 years
Ruth3376.8 years
Most common last names in Russell County, KY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Wilson17373.5 years
Grider10275.9 years
Foley8780.0 years
Smith8273.1 years
Johnson8073.2 years
Roy7372.7 years
Lawless6875.8 years
Brown6773.3 years
Popplewell6575.4 years
Stephens6577.4 years
Businesses in Russell County, KY
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1McDonald's1
Ace Hardware1Papa John's Pizza1
Arby's1Pizza Hut1
Blockbuster1Rite Aid1
FedEx1SONIC Drive-In1
H&R Block1Sears1
Kmart1Taco Bell1
Kroger1True Value1
Lane Furniture1U-Haul1
Little Caesars Pizza1Wendy's1
Long John Silver's1

Russell County on our top lists:

  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004"

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