Living in Russellville, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Russellville · Census data 2020–2024
Russellville has 7,316 residents with a median age of 43.6. The median household income is $45,484 (29% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $168,700, the median rent is $738/month.
Russellville at a glance
- Population
- 7,316
- Median age
- 43.6State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $45,484State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $168,700State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $738/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 56.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.1%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Russellville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 20.7%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Russellville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Russellville the median home value is $168,700, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $738 per month, which is 27.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,413 a month in housing costs.
Russellville median household income
The median household income in Russellville is $45,484 and the income per person is $27,462. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Russellville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,554
- Owner-occupied
- 56.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.7%
- Vacant
- 9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.17
Russellville demographics
- Population
- 7,316
- Median age
- 43.6
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 22.3%
- Households
- 3,234
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Russellville ›
Education in Russellville
14.1% of adults 25 and older in Russellville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Russellville
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 79.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.3%
Russellville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russellville | 7,316 | $45,484 | $168,700 | $738 |
| Auburn | 1,794 | $53,897 | $122,900 | $776 |
| Lewisburg | 1,043 | $38,988 | $102,400 | $457 |
| Adairville | 713 | $40,962 | $117,400 | $504 |
| Elkton | 1,924 | $48,777 | $125,000 | $906 |
| Dunmor | 209 | $41,806 | $151,100 | — |
| Guthrie | 1,559 | $35,952 | $134,200 | $909 |
| Adams | 888 | $75,000 | $258,900 | $1,150 |
| Orlinda | 1,214 | $84,250 | $355,400 | $1,531 |
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What is the median household income in Russellville, KY?
The median household income in Russellville is $45,484, 29% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Russellville?
The median home value in Russellville is $168,700, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Russellville?
The median gross rent in Russellville is $738 per month, about 27.2% of household income.
Is Russellville, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 20.7%.
What is the median age in Russellville?
The median age in Russellville is 43.6 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Russellville?
The average commute to work in Russellville is 27 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Russellville?
The unemployment rate in Russellville is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Russellville?
14.1% of adults in Russellville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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