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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Russell Springs, KY compare?
| Figure | Russell Springs, KY |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 2,828 |
| Change since April 2020 | +3.8% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 2,715 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 576 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 1.8 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 4.4 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 23.1% |
| Measure | Russell Springs, KY |
|---|---|
| Total population | 2,773±19 |
| Median age | 45.9±5.6 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.2%±2.3 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.4%±3.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.6 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.8 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6%±0.8 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.1%±9.5 pts |
| Median household income | $38,697±$5,231 |
| Per capita income | $28,376±$4,659 |
| People below the poverty line | 28.3%±10.7 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 12.4%±9.2 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $170,300±$56,913 |
| Median gross rent | $745±$216 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.5%±17.2 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.5%±10.6 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.8%±3.8 pts |
| Worked from home | 5.7%±4.2 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 87.8%±7.0 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.8 min±3.9 |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.8%±7.0 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov