Russell County Information
Russell in
Kentucky occupies
283 square miles and has a 2006 population of
17,174, a change from a 2000 population of
16,315 and
14,716 in 1990.
11.7% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24,
12.8% percent is 25-35, and
14.3% percent of the population is 35 to 44.
There were
1 acts of violent crime reported in
Russell in 2004, a change from
reports of violent crime in 2000.
The unemployed population in 2006 was
543 people:
6.6% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of
5.7%.
Read more about
Russell, Kentucky in the
Wikipedia entry.
| General Information | | |
| County | Russell | |
| State | Kentucky | |
| Land Area | 283 sq. miles | Ranked 2,882 of 3,140 |
| Population 2006 | 17,174 | Ranked 1,956 of 3,140 |
| Population 2005 | 16,987 | |
| Population 2000 | 16,315 | Ranked 2,004 of 3,140 |
| Population 1990 | 14,716 | Ranked 2,005 of 3,140 |
| Race Breakdown | Percentage | |
| Caucasion | 98.9% | |
| African American | .7% | |
| Asian American | .2% | |
| Native American | .1% | |
| Pacific Islander | .5% | |
| Age Breakdown | Percentage | |
| Population Under 5 | 5.8% | |
| Population 5 to 14 | 11.7% | |
| Population 15 to 24 | 11.7% | |
| Population 25 to 34 | 12.8% | |
| Population 35 to 44 | 14.3% | |
| Population 45 to 54 | 14.6% | |
| Population 55 to 64 | 12.6% | |
| Population 65 to 74 | 9.2% | |
| Population 75 and up | 7.2% | |
| Crime Counts | 2004 | 2000 |
| Total Violent Crimes | 1 | |
| Murders / Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | | |
| Robberies | | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 1 | |
| Total Property Crimes | 41 | |
| Burglaries | 18 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 23 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | | |
| Employment Data | 2006 | 2000 |
| Labor Population | 8,173 | 7,402 |
| Unemployed Population | 543 | 424 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.6% | 5.7% |
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