What percentage of people rent in Russell, KY?
17.9% (±7.4 points) of the occupied homes in Russell, KY are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 257 renting households against 1,182 that own their home.
In Russell, the share of households that rent went from 20.4% in 2015–2019 to 17.9% in 2020–2024 (−2.5 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 17.9% (±7.4 points)
- Renting households
- 257 (±107)
- Median renter income
- $42,096 (±$38,178)
Who rents and who owns in Russell
| Russell | Greenup County | Kentucky | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 17.9% (±7.4 points) | 19.7% (±2.2 points) | 31.7% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 257 (±107) | 2,902 (±337) | 574,561 (±5,417) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 1,182 (±168) | 11,837 (±379) | 1,239,908 (±8,203) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.2 (±0.8) | 2.2 (±0.2) | 2.2 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.6 (±0.2) | 2.4 (±0.1) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $42,096 (±$38,178) | $36,746 (±$5,943) | $39,858 (±$584) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $88,036 (±$20,647) | $64,630 (±$3,874) | $78,998 (±$476) | $100,009 |
In Russell, the renter share is not measurably different from Greenup County (19.7%).
It is also lower than in Kentucky (31.7%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Greenup County, Russell ranks 7 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 314 of 448.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Russell has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 20.4% (±8.2 points) | 17.9% (±7.4 points) | −2.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $860 (±$219) | $743 (±$107) | −13.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median household income | $62,950 (±$8,252) | $76,182 (±$13,098) | +21.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Russell
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell | — | 17.9% (±7.4 points) | — |
| Bellefonte | 1.0 mi | 6.8% (±5.0 points) | Lower |
| Flatwoods | 1.4 mi | 24.8% (±5.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Ironton | 1.7 mi | 40.2% (±5.4 points) | Higher |
| Westwood (community) | 2.5 mi | 28.5% (±9.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Raceland | 2.9 mi | 25.2% (±9.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Upper Township | 2.9 mi | 37.0% (±5.4 points) | Higher |
| Worthington | 3.4 mi | 31.3% (±15.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Coal Grove | 3.6 mi | 35.9% (±13.0 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bellefonte, KY (6.8%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ironton, OH (40.2%), Upper Township, OH (37.0%), Coal Grove, OH (35.9%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Greenup County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Shore | 40.5% (±11.6 points) |
| 2 | Greenup | 33.5% (±12.6 points) |
| 3 | Worthington | 31.3% (±15.9 points) |
| 4 | Raceland | 25.2% (±9.8 points) |
| 5 | Flatwoods | 24.8% (±5.2 points) |
| 6 | Wurtland | 22.2% (±8.0 points) |
| 7 | Russell | 17.9% (±7.4 points) |
| 8 | Bellefonte | 6.8% (±5.0 points) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Russell
How many renters are there in Russell?
Russell has an estimated 257 (±107) renting households, 17.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Russell?
In Russell, the share of households that rent went from 20.4% in 2015–2019 to 17.9% in 2020–2024 (−2.5 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Russell?
A renting household in Russell has 2.2 people on average, against 2.6 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Russell?
The median renting household in Russell, KY has an income of $42,096 (±$38,178) a year, against $88,036 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Russell city, Kentucky
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Russell city, Kentucky
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Russell city, Kentucky
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Russell city, Kentucky
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Russell city, Kentucky
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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