Russell County , Alabama
Population: 58,858 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $50,046 Home $152,300 Rent $898/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Russell County's headline indicators land 33% below the national median on income ($50,046), with housing 50% below the US figure ($152,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Russell County at 43%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$50,046
Median Income
household
$152,300
Home Value
median
$898/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $50,046 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,383 |
| Poverty Rate | 22.3% |
| Median Home Value | $152,300 |
| Median Gross Rent | $898/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 60.6% |
| Renter Occupied | 39.4% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 58,858 |
| Median Age | 37.2 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 16.9% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
43.0%
Obesity
15.3%
Diabetes
18.1%
Smoking
46.7%
High Blood Pressure
33.2%
No Physical Activity
24.3%
Depression
42.8%
Insufficient Sleep
79.4%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 54.7 · 55th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
58.65
🌀 Hurricane
75.18
🔥 Wildfire
55.66
❄️ Winter Storm
12.86
🌍 Earthquake
53.66
☀️ Drought
76.30
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