City · Kentucky
Russell, Kentucky
Russell, city, in Greenup County, Kentucky. Russell had 3,628 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,744 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,676 (±24). GEOID 2167458.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,628
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,744 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,676 ±24
Median household income
$76,182
±$13,098 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$211,900
±$14,030 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$743
±$107 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Russell and what county is it in?
Russell is a city in Greenup County, Kentucky. It covers 3.8 square miles of land, 983 residents per square mile in 2020.
Russell is in the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 8 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Russell, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,628 people lived in Russell on July 1, 2025, down 3.2% since 2020, while Kentucky grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 3,744 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,676 (±24).
| Measure | Russell | Greenup County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,676 ±24 | 35,501 | +389 |
| Households | 1,439 ±141 | 14,739 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.50 ±0.24 | 2.38 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,602 ±176 | 16,271 | no clear change |
Russell's population since 2000
From 3,645 in 2000 to 3,628 in 2025: down 0.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Russell as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Russell?
The median resident of Russell is 42.3 years old; 25.8% are under 18 and 18.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.9%.
| Measure | Russell | Greenup County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3 ±3.2 | 44.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.8% ±4.9 pts | 21.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.6% ±5.3 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Male | 48.5% ±4.2 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.1% ±4.8 pts | 94.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.9% ±4.8 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.8% ±1.2 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0% ±3.0 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 18.2% ±5.5 pts | 22.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.2% ±0.9 pts | 5.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.2% ±2.6 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.9% ±8.4 pts | 18.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.4% ±6.3 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.5% ±3.2 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.1% ±2.3 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Russell earn?
Half of Russell's 1,439 households earn less than $76,182 a year (±$13,098), against $60,751 in Greenup County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $77,472 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Russell | Greenup County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,182 ±$13,098 | $60,751 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $104,575 ±$14,700 | $81,210 | – |
| Per capita income | $40,381 ±$4,703 | $33,527 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.7% ±3.4 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.2% ±3.5 pts | 18.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.8% ±6.1 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.3% ±1.8 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.3% ±5.8 pts | 84.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Russell?
Owners occupy 82.1% of Russell's occupied homes and renters 17.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $211,900 by its owner (±$14,030). The median renter pays $743 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Russell | Greenup County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $211,900 ±$14,030 | $134,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $743 ±$107 | $860 | −$315 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 10.1% ±11.0 pts | 37.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,267 ±$212 | $1,186 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.1% ±7.4 pts | 80.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.9% ±7.4 pts | 19.7% | – |
| Housing units | 1,602 ±176 | 16,271 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 25.1% ±16.2 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.3% ±5.7 pts | 80.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.2% ±5.8 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5% ±3.5 pts | 4.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Russell building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Russell in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.6 per 1,000 residents against 3.2 across Kentucky.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Russell work and get to work?
80.5% of Russell's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.6 minutes.
| Measure | Russell | Greenup County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.5% ±5.6 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% ±3.4 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.5% ±7.4 pts | 81.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.1% ±6.2 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.4% ±6.0 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.6 min ±4.1 | 24.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Russell?
1 census tract lies mostly in Russell, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 401Greenup County | 4,850 | $83,359 |
| Tract 402.02Greenup County | 4,741 | $71,932 |
| Tract 402.01Greenup County | 2,906 | $58,018 |
| Tract 403Greenup County | 4,267 | $60,172 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Russell) · Census block assignment files
How does Russell compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Russell is the 5,765th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 97th-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Russell ranks 57th of 230 places in Kentucky with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 97th | 418 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 177th | 204 |
| Residents per square mile | 129th | 232 |
| Median household income | 57th | 230 |
| Per capita income | 53rd | 232 |
| Median home value | 79th | 225 |
| Median gross rent | 147th | 217 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59th | 223 |
| Median age | 61st | 232 |
| Owner-occupied share | 37th | 229 |
| Travel time to work | 54th | 232 |
Russell's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Russell with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Russell?
24 of the 57 figures for Russell on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Russell are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Russell.