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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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