County Dossier

Russell County

Kentucky | County

Population

18,221

Land Area

253.3 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
253.3 sq mi
Water Area
29.6 sq mi
Water Share
10.5%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

18,221

Density
71.9 / sq mi
Households
7,562
Housing Units
10,169
Median Age
42.0 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$44,738

GDP

$1.05B

Real GDP Change+6.7%
Per Capita Income
$29,055
Personal Income
$1.13B
Personal Income Per Capita
$61,122

Classification

RUCC 9
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

546 ft

Mean

905 ft

Max

1,140 ft

Provenance

GEOID 21207 ANSI 00516950
Latitude 36.99059 Longitude -85.05495
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23