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Russell, Kentucky

City in Greenup County, Kentucky · ZIP 41101, 41139, 41169

  • Greenup County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 3,638 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 1,446Households
  • $76,389Median household income
  • $207,900Median home value
  • 3ZIP codes

About Russell

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Population, 2000 to 2020+2.7%
3.2k3.4k3.6k3.8k2000: 3,64520002010: 3,38020102020: 3,74420203,6453,744
Population of Russell at each census
CensusPopulation
20003,645
20103,380
20203,744

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Russell
Under $50k27%
$50k to $100k34.1%
$100k to $150k14.7%
$150k to $200k11.2%
$200k and over12.9%

Median household income $76,389 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Russell
Owner occupied
1,179 units
Renter occupied
267 units
Vacancy rate
9.1%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Russell compared with its county and state
Russell compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureRussellGreenup CountyKentucky
Population3,69635,6394,510,725
Median household income$76,389$59,613$62,417
Median age41.743.939.1
Median home value$207,900$135,300$192,300
Bachelor’s degree or higher39.1%18.3%27.0%
Foreign-born residents2.4%1.0%4.4%
Owner-occupied homes81.5%80.5%68.3%
Mean commute to work30.0 minutes24.4 minutes24.0 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 21, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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