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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Russell County is 28,444, which is 6.15% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 15.63% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Russell County population density is 59.66 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 191.35 people per square mile and is lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Russell County is white, which represent 97.09% of the total population. The average Russell County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 28,444. #61

Population Growth Since 2000, #120

Russell County
-6.15%
Virginia
15.63%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #88

Russell County
59.66 per square mile
Virginia
191.35 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:27,615 (97.09%, #5)
Black:384 (1.35%, #125)
Hispanic:126 (0.44%, #127)
Asian:64 (0.23%, #107)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):8 (0.03%, #115)
One Race, Other:100 (0.35%, see rank)
Two or More Races:273 (0.96%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

21,427 (75.33%) out of the total population of 28,444 reported first ancestry.

 Russell County% of the Total PopulationVirginiaU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.83%0.56%
Czech00.00%, see rank0.28%0.47%
Danish00.00%, see rank0.23%0.42%
Dutch4341.53%, see rank1.00%1.40%
English3,20411.26%, see rank10.69%8.02%
French1450.51%, see rank2.33%3.34%
German2,3018.09%, see rank11.87%15.03%
Greek1850.65%, see rank0.41%0.41%
Hungarian180.06%, see rank0.35%0.46%
Irish2,2427.88%, see rank9.99%10.80%
Italian3461.22%, see rank4.00%5.52%
Norwegian350.12%, see rank0.61%1.42%
Polish2480.87%, see rank1.89%3.01%
Portuguese80.03%, see rank0.20%0.44%
Russian80.03%, see rank0.70%0.92%
Scotch-Irish9163.22%, see rank1.68%0.99%
Scottish3371.18%, see rank2.13%1.72%
Subsaharan African20.01%, see rank2.02%0.95%
Swedish610.21%, see rank0.71%1.27%
Swiss30.01%, see rank0.24%0.30%
Ukrainian340.12%, see rank0.23%0.31%
American9,09331.97%, see rank11.04%7.12%
Welsh1230.43%, see rank0.65%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 13,934 (48.99%, see rank)
Females: 14,510 (51.01%, see rank)

Russell County
Male: 48.99%
Female: 51.01%
Virginia
Male: 49.15%
Female: 50.85%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Russell County
43.60 years old
Virginia
37.60 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Russell County
42.60 years old
Virginia
36.20 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Russell County
44.80 years old
Virginia
38.90 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Russell County% of the Total PopulationVirginiaU.S.
Under 5 years1,5525.46%, see rank6.25%6.36%
5 to 9 years1,6325.74%, see rank6.34%6.51%
10 to 14 years1,5095.31%, see rank6.32%6.59%
15 to 19 years1,5825.56%, see rank6.72%6.85%
20 to 24 years1,6445.78%, see rank7.16%7.13%
25 to 34 years3,17211.15%, see rank13.90%13.47%
35 to 44 years3,62212.73%, see rank13.42%12.96%
45 to 54 years4,34015.26%, see rank14.64%14.09%
55 to 64 years4,38215.41%, see rank12.28%12.29%
65 to 74 years2,93010.30%, see rank7.51%7.64%
75 to 84 1,3704.82%, see rank3.85%4.25%
85 years and over7092.49%, see rank1.60%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Russell CountyVirginiaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population20,525, 100%5,501,125209,056,129
Less Than High School4,892, 23.83%, see rank12.11%13.67%
High School Graduate7,743, 37.72%, see rank25.01%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree5,450, 26.55%, see rank27.11%29.09%
Bachelor Degree1,475, 7.19%, see rank20.74%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree965, 4.70%, see rank15.03%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#12.19, see rank13.9413.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Russell County VirginiaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten64581.86%18.14%63.13%36.87%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)2,54590.37%, see rank9.63%, see rank90.08%9.92%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)1,27092.83%, see rank7.17%, see rank91.63%8.37%90.60%9.40%
College98779.33%, see rank20.67%, see rank79.69%20.31%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School7632.89%, see rank67.11%, see rank62.00%38.00%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Russell CountyVirginiaU.S.
Total Households11,037, 100%3,041,710116,211,092
Average Household Size2.54, see rank2.612.63
1 Person Households3,315, 30.04%, see rank26.52%27.57%
2 or More Person Households7,722, 69.96%, see rank73.48%72.43%
Family Households (Families)7,386, 66.92%, see rank67.30%66.22%
Average Family Size3.22, see rank3.253.32
Married-Couple Family5,748, 52.08%, see rank50.70%48.42%
Nonfamily Households3,651, 33.08%, see rank32.70%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Russell County%VirginiaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total23,751see rank6,637,353252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over11,616100%, see rank3,232,491123,281,364
Never Married3,06926.42%, see rank34.57%35.77%
Married6,68157.52%, see rank54.49%52.04%
Widowed5694.90%, see rank2.36%2.57%
Divorced1,29711.17%, see rank8.57%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over12,135100%, see rank3,404,862129,692,771
Never Married2,30919.03%, see rank28.53%29.48%
Married6,71455.33%, see rank51.39%49.19%
Widowed1,73514.30%, see rank8.68%9.16%
Divorced1,37711.35%, see rank11.39%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Russell County%VirginiaU.S.
Native28,16799.03%, see rank88.41%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence22,03277.46%, see rank49.57%58.73%
Born in Different State6,02621.19%, see rank37.13%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1090.38%, see rank1.72%1.42%
Foreign Born2770.97%, see rank11.59%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship830.29%, see rank5.55%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship1940.68%, see rank6.04%7.09%
Born In Europe1320.46%, see rank1.25%1.53%
Born In Asia340.12%, see rank4.79%3.82%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank1.11%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.05%0.07%
Born In Latin America860.30%, see rank4.20%6.83%
Born In Northern America250.09%, see rank0.19%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Russell County%VirginiaU.S.
English10,81597.99%, see rank84.46%79.39%
Spanish1030.93%, see rank6.31%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages830.75%, see rank4.18%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages360.33%, see rank3.67%3.36%
Other00.00%, see rank1.38%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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