Russell County, Virginia

Russell County, Virginia, had an estimated population of 25,332 in 2025 across 1,226 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Virginia's counties and nationally.

Population: 25,332; 2025 estimate
Area: 1,226 km²
Density: 21; per km²
Median income: $50,012; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 46.7; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	72.7%	130 / 133	3,057 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$653	132 / 133	2,917 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$120,600	124 / 133	2,630 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	76.3%	53 / 133	1,280 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	16.4%	43 / 133	1,224 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	23.6%	37 / 133	668 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.1%	35 / 133	1,566 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	0.1%	124 / 133	2,631 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.4	69 / 133	1,980 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	1.1%	129 / 133	1,939 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	0.8%	125 / 133	2,804 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	0.7%	130 / 133	3,052 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	46.7	37 / 133	494 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	1,022	63 / 133	1,010 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	0.8%	132 / 133	3,074 / 3,144
Under 182024	18.9%	84 / 133	2,567 / 3,144
Veterans2024	5.1%	124 / 133	2,711 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	96.6%	2 / 133	18 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	16.7%	35 / 133	889 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	21.8%	16 / 133	292 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.460	47 / 133	1,075 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$50,012	121 / 133	2,770 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$29,997	109 / 133	2,426 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	3.6%	76 / 133	2,074 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	13.1%	129 / 133	2,935 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	82.8%	124 / 133	2,783 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	4.7%	107 / 133	2,650 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	31.6%	4 / 133	18 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Population2025	25,332	72 / 133	1,612 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	21	98 / 133	1,374 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Virginia	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	0.0%	109 / 133	2,161 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	5.2%	71 / 133	1,653 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	30	50 / 133	483 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	4.9%	127 / 133	2,651 / 3,144

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