Russell County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 26 metrics

Rank among US counties

Russell County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 18,667 (1,885th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (629th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,170th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,923rd of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (2,862nd of 3,094), Median Income (1,830th of 2,000).

Population
18,667
1,885th highest of 3,094
Density
73.8
1,138th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.72%
911th highest of 3,094
Area
253
2,855th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 11 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$681
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 312th of 3,090
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)19.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    629th of 3,094
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$163,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,170th of 3,092
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year4,283
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,246th of 3,050
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,187
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,630th of 3,050
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)82.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,500th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)43.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,938th of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$44,738
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,923rd of 3,093
  3. Poverty Rate (%)23.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,862nd of 3,094
  4. Median Income$44,738
    Poorest Counties
    1,830th of 2,000
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)15.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,638th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (36), weakest Economics (36). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Howell County, MO87% similar
  2. Pulaski County, KY87% similar
  3. Laclede County, MO87% similar
  4. Cumberland County, KY86% similar
  5. Adair County, KY86% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Russell County, KY?
Russell County, KY has a population of 18,667, 1,885th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Russell County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Russell County, KY ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (629th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,170th of 3,092).
Where does Russell County, KY rank worst?
Russell County, KY ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,923rd of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (2,862nd of 3,094); Median Income (1,830th of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Russell County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Russell County, KY on 26 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

26 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics