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
CountyRussell 
StateKentucky 
Land Area283 sq. milesRanked 2,882 of 3,140
Population 200617,174Ranked 1,956 of 3,140
Population 200516,987 
Population 200016,315Ranked 2,004 of 3,140
Population 199014,716Ranked 2,005 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion98.9% 
African American.7% 
Asian American.2% 
Native American.1% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 55.8% 
Population 5 to 1411.7% 
Population 15 to 2411.7% 
Population 25 to 3412.8% 
Population 35 to 4414.3% 
Population 45 to 5414.6% 
Population 55 to 6412.6% 
Population 65 to 749.2% 
Population 75 and up7.2% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes1 
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes  
Robberies  
Aggravated Assaults1 
Total Property Crimes41 
Burglaries18 
Larceny Thefts23 
Motor Vehicle Thefts  
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population8,1737,402
Unemployed Population543424
Unemployment Rate6.6%5.7%

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