Russell County, Virginia

Russell County is a county in the United States of Virginia. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 30308 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 28831, making it Virginia's 59th largest county. The county comprises an area of 476.77 square miles (1234.83 kmē), of which, 474.66 square miles (1229.36 kmē) of it is land and 2.11 square miles (5.46 kmē) of it is water, giving it the 34th largest by total area among Virginia's county.

Russell County Virginia
Map of Russell County, Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 30308 people in the county, organized into 11789 households, and 8818 families residing in the county. The population density was 63.9 people per square mile (24.67/kmē), it is 88th most densely populated county in Virginia. There were 13191 housing units at an average density of 27.8 per square mile (10.73/kmē). The average household size was 2.44 persons, and the average family size was 2.87 persons. In the county Age distribution was 21.2% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 26% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 97.4 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 96.8 females. In July 2008, its estimated population was 28831, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 28351 White, 295 Black or African American, 31 American Indian, 18 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, and 135 from two or more races.

Russell County Virginia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Russell County Virginia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Russell County Virginia GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $26834, it would be the eighth lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Virginia. The median income for a family in the county was $31491, it would be the fifth lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Virginia. The per capita income for the county was $14863, it is the 11th poorest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 6333 pupils and students, of which 49.87% are male and 50.13% are female, 20.9% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.13% nursery or pri school, 5.37% kindergarten, 45.6% elementary school, 26.94% high school and 15.96% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Castlewood CdpRussell County7.217.190.0120362831420327232
2Cleveland TownRussell County0.140.120.021481251.71126311346
3Honaker TownRussell County0.550.55094517291188822969
4Lebanon TownRussell County4.14.103273797.41667827750
5St. Paul TownWise County, Russell County1.020.980.0410001023.21773524833
YearPopulation
April 2000 census30308
April 2000 Estimate29258
July 2000 Estimate29277
July 2001 Estimate29062
July 2002 Estimate28828
July 2003 Estimate28863
July 2004 Estimate28658
July 2005 Estimate28609
July 2006 Estimate28588
July 2007 Estimate28833
July 2008 Estimate28831
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school239149388
Kindergarten145195340
Elementary school142814602888
High school9237831706
College or graduate school4235881011
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Russell County, Virginia$26834$31491$14863
Virginia, United States$46677$54169$23975
United States$41994$50046$21587