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The total population of Russell County is estimated to be 25,763 with 12,869 males (49.95%) and 12,894 females (50.05%). There are 25 more females than males in Russell County.
The median household income in Russell County was $44,425 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 727(1.66%) from $43,698 in 2020. This income is 59.55% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Russell County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of under 25 years old, at $116,260. Overall, the median household income for the county of Russell County stands at $44,425.
In Russell County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $31,328 for males and $18,511 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $50,913 for males and $40,809 for females.
In Russell County, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $44,725.
In 2022, the population of Russell County was 25,448, a 0.50% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Russell County's population was 25,577, a decline of 0.69% compared to a population of 25,756 in 2020.
The median age in Russell County, VA is 46.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.26% were under the age of 15, 16.23% aged 15 to 29, 46.78% aged 30 to 64, 19.52% aged 65 to 84, and 2.20% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Russell County population: 96.73% are White, 1.58% are Black or African American, 0.22% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.04% are Asian, 0.01% are some other race and 1.42% are multiracial.