Poverty Rate in Russell County, Kentucky
In Russell County, Kentucky, an estimated 4,026 of 17,477 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Russell County, Kentucky?
The poverty rate in Russell County, Kentucky is 23%.
- How many people in Russell County, Kentucky live in poverty?
In Russell County, Kentucky, an estimated 4,026 of 17,477 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Russell County, Kentucky compare to the average for Kentucky?
The poverty rate in Russell County, Kentucky is 41.1% higher than the Kentucky average. In Russell County, Kentucky, an estimated 23.0% of 17,477 people live in poverty. In Kentucky, 16.3% of 4,359,181 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Russell County, Kentucky compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Russell County, Kentucky is 82.54% higher than the US average. In Russell County, Kentucky, an estimated 23.0% of 17,477 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 321,897,703 people live in poverty.
Population
Russell County, Kentucky
2021
23% of 17 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Russell County, Kentucky
2021
27.2% of 4 thousand people
Under 5 years
Russell County, Kentucky
2021
23.1% of 1 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Russell County, Kentucky
2021
28.8% of 3 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Russell County, Kentucky
2021
27.2% of 4 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Russell County, Kentucky
2021
22.8% of 10 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Russell County, Kentucky
2021
21.5% of 3 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Russell County, Kentucky
2021
23.5% of 7 thousand people
60 years and over
Russell County, Kentucky
2021
20.2% of 5 thousand people
65 years and over
Russell County, Kentucky
2021
18.8% of 3 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Russell County, Kentucky
2021
17.9% of 9 thousand people
Female
Russell County, Kentucky
2021
28% of 9 thousand people
- Race
White
Russell County, Kentucky
2021
21.9% of 16 thousand people
Black or African American
Russell County, Kentucky
2021
59.8% of 209 people
Asian
Russell County, Kentucky
2021
0% of 9 people
Some other race
Russell County, Kentucky
2021
27.2% of 301 people
Two or more races
Russell County, Kentucky
2021
42.5% of 541 people
Hispanic
Russell County, Kentucky
2021
37.4% of 676 people
White, not Hispanic
Russell County, Kentucky
2021
21.9% of 16 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Russell County, Kentucky
2021
21.5% of 12 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Russell County, Kentucky
2021
39.2% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Russell County, Kentucky
2021
23.1% of 5 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Russell County, Kentucky
2021
17.9% of 3 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Russell County, Kentucky
2021
4.5% of 2 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Russell County, Kentucky
2021
12.9% of 8 thousand people
Employed
Russell County, Kentucky
2021
9.8% of 7 thousand people
Male
Russell County, Kentucky
2021
4.9% of 4 thousand people
Female
Russell County, Kentucky
2021
14.8% of 4 thousand people
Unemployed
Russell County, Kentucky
2021
55.8% of 514 people
Male
Russell County, Kentucky
2021
49.6% of 385 people
Female
Russell County, Kentucky
2021
74.4% of 129 people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Russell County, Kentucky
2021
22.6% of 14 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Russell County, Kentucky
2021
5.1% of 5 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Russell County, Kentucky
2021
19.1% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
Russell County, Kentucky
2021
38.5% of 6 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Russell County, Kentucky
2021
36.3% of 3 thousand people
Male
Russell County, Kentucky
2021
25.8% of 2 thousand people
Female
Russell County, Kentucky
2021
44.9% of 2 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Russell County, Kentucky
2021
50.3% of 173 people
25 to 34 years
Russell County, Kentucky
2021
48.4% of 475 people
35 to 44 years
Russell County, Kentucky
2021
39.9% of 321 people
45 to 54 years
Russell County, Kentucky
2021
55.9% of 424 people
55 to 64 years
Russell County, Kentucky
2021
33% of 840 people
65 to 74 years
Russell County, Kentucky
2021
26% of 627 people
75 years and over
Russell County, Kentucky
2021
19.9% of 528 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Russell County, Kentucky
2021
8.2% of 877 people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Russell County, Kentucky
2021
26% of 542 people
Did not work
Russell County, Kentucky
2021
51.6% of 2 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Russell County, Kentucky
2021
23%