City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Russellville, MO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Russellville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

875
Residents
$56,458
Median income
$150,700
Median home
$910
Median rent (state)

Russellville - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Russellville places in the 30th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

30th
percentile, household income
27th
percentile, home value
5th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Russellville, MO

875 people live in Russellville, Missouri - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $56,458 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 2.3%. Typical homes in Russellville are valued around $150,700, and the median resident age is 29.4 years. Educational attainment runs 25.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 72.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: the state registers 90.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $910 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $219 across Missouri, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 73.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

875 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$56,458 /yr

Poverty 2.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Russellville compare to other US cities?

Where Russellville sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 30% higher than other cities
Home value 27% pricier than other cities
Median rent 5% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Russellville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Missouri only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Missouri-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Russellville toward the bottom of Missouri's cities

Among the 875 Missouri cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Russellville ranks #728 - the 16th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Russellville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#355 of 842
58th percentile in Missouri
Median Gross Rent
#505 of 875
41st percentile in Missouri
Median Home Value
#299 of 833
64th percentile in Missouri
Poverty Rate
#728 of 875
16th percentile in Missouri
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#209 of 875
76th percentile in Missouri

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Missouri only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

30thIncome percentile

30th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Russellville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$150,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 73% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Russellville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Russellville, MO Russellville, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Russellville, MO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Russellville, MO median $56,458/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Russellville, MO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Russellville, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 72.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
875
Median Income
$56,458
Median Home Value
$150,700
Median Age
29.4
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Labor force participation
72.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.6%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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770 residents780 residents790 residents800 residents810 residents 202020212022202320242025 779 residents 806 residents ▲ +3.5%
Russellville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.7%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
2.6%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
3.4%
Other
2.1%

Based on 469 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Missouri - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$219
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Missouri state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Missouri state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Russellville sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$910/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
73.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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865 people
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862 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Russellville's 875 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Independence, CA
875 people
Lake Hughes, CA
875 people
Lake of the Woods, CA
875 people
Essex, IA
875 people
Princeton, IA
875 people
Coffeeville, MS
875 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Russellville's $56,458 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Beaverton, AL
$56,458 median income
Fayetteville, IL
$56,458 median income
Kell, IL
$56,458 median income
Richmond, KS
$56,458 median income
Oak Hill, MI
$56,458 median income
Valley Hi, OH
$56,458 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Russellville, MO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Russellville, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.7% White 93.1% Black or African American 1.3% Asian 2.1% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Russellville compares to nearby Missouri cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Russellville (this city) 875 $56,458
Innsbrook 872 $144,250
Oregon 865 $61,167
Lockwood 862 $48,578
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Russellville, MO?

What is the population of Russellville, MO? +

Russellville, MO counts 875 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Russellville, MO? +

The median household income in Russellville is $56,458 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Russellville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Russellville; the closest available measure is the Missouri state average, a cost of living index of 90.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Missouri vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Russellville, MO? +

A typical home in Russellville is worth $150,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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