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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Very Low

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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