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Population in Russell County

Population in Russell County was 18,608 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 0.3% from 2024. That is the 65th highest of 120 counties in 2025.

2025, persons18,608
Change on 2024+0.3%
Rank65th of 120Counties in Kentucky ranked
Series high18,6082025
Series low17,9972020

Population in Russell County, 2020 to 2025

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17.8K18K18.2K18.4K18.6K18.8K2020202120222023202420252020: 17,997 persons2021: 18,159 persons2022: 18,167 persons2023: 18,345 persons2024: 18,549 persons2025: 18,608 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202518,608
202418,549
202318,345
202218,167
202118,159
202017,997

Compared with Kentucky and United States

Place2025
Russell County18,608
Kentucky4,606,864
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Russell County?

Population in Russell County was 18,608 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 0.3% from 2024. That is the 65th highest of 120 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Russell County?

18,608 in 2025, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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