Russell County , Virginia
Population: 25,635 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $49,020 Home $119,600 Rent $682/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Russell County's headline indicators land 34% below the national median on income ($49,020), with housing 61% below the US figure ($120,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.
$49,020
Median Income
household
$119,600
Home Value
median
$682/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $49,020 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,484 |
| Poverty Rate | 18.1% |
| Median Home Value | $119,600 |
| Median Gross Rent | $682/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 75.8% |
| Renter Occupied | 24.2% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 25,635 |
| Median Age | 46.5 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 14.1% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
39.6%
Obesity
11.8%
Diabetes
19.5%
Smoking
42.9%
High Blood Pressure
28.8%
No Physical Activity
28.3%
Depression
38.9%
Insufficient Sleep
79.2%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 36.5 · 37th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
16.38
🌀 Hurricane
50.86
🔥 Wildfire
54.42
❄️ Winter Storm
25.97
🌍 Earthquake
55.06
☀️ Drought
48.54
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