Russellville, AR

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

83,817

0.112% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

37.4

0.809% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

16.5%

0.167% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$52,259

8.52% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$144,100

14.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

36,088

0.18% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Russellville, AR had a population of 83.8k people with a median age of 37.4 and a median household income of $52,259. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Russellville, AR grew from 83,723 to 83,817, a 0.112% increase and its median household income grew from $48,154 to $52,259, a 8.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Russellville, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.3%), Other (Hispanic) (6.59%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.35%), White (Hispanic) (3.27%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.26%).

None of the households in Russellville, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.9% of the residents in Russellville, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Russellville, AR are Arkansas Tech University (3,923 degrees awarded in 2022), Arkansas Beauty College (14 degrees), and River Valley School of Massage (13 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Russellville, AR was $144,100, and the homeownership rate was 71.2%.

Most people in Russellville, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Russellville, AR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Russellville, AR is home to a population of 83.8k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 6.78% of Russellville, AR residents were born outside of the country (5.68k people).

In 2022, there were 12.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (67.3k people) in Russellville, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.52k Other (Hispanic) and 2.8k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%

2022 Citizenship

95.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.9% of Russellville, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Russellville, AR was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Russellville, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Russellville, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
67.3k ± 231
Other (Hispanic)
5.52k ± 615
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.8k ± 381

12.6%

Hispanic Population

10.6k people

12.6% of the people in Russellville, AR are hispanic (10.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Russellville, AR as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

6.78%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.68k people

6.59%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.51k people

As of 2022, 6.78% of Russellville, AR residents (5.68k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Russellville, AR was 6.59%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Russellville, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,504 ± 237
Gulf War (2001-)
1,069 ± 288
Gulf War (1990s)
622 ± 201

Russellville, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Russellville, AR employs 36.1k people. The largest industries in Russellville, AR are Manufacturing (7,256 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,650 people), and Retail Trade (4,051 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($110,625), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($77,684), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,402).

Employment

Occupations

36.1k

2022 Value

± 1,470

0.18%

1 Year growth

± 5.76%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Russellville, AR grew at a rate of 0.18%, from 36k employees to 36.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Russellville, AR, are Production Occupations (4,865 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,448 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,383 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Russellville, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

36.1k

2022 Value

± 1,470

0.18%

1 Year growth

± 5.76%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Russellville, AR grew at a rate of 0.18%, from 36k employees to 36.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Russellville, AR, are Manufacturing (7,256 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,650 people), and Retail Trade (4,051 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Russellville, AR, though some of these residents may live in Russellville, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,471

Median earning men ± $2,496

$27,277

Median earning women ± $1,692

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,370), Wholesale Trade ($60,583), and Information ($55,857).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($38,125), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($36,984), and Wholesale Trade ($33,333).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

726
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
465
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
416
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Russellville, AR awarded 3,950 degrees. The student population of Russellville, AR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,987 male students and 5,495 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Russellville, AR are White (3,011 and 78%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (354 and 9.17%), Black or African American (200 and 5.18%), and Two or More Races (185 and 4.79%).

The largest universities in Russellville, AR by number of degrees awarded are Arkansas Tech University (3,923 and 99.3%), Arkansas Beauty College (14 and 0.354%), and River Valley School of Massage (13 and 0.329%).

The most popular majors in Russellville, AR are General Studies (1,098 and 27.8%), Medical Administrative Assistant (267 and 6.76%), and General Business Administration & Management (201 and 5.09%).

The median tuition cost in Russellville, AR for a public four year colleges is $5,820 for in-state students and $11,640 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Russellville, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 9,482 (42% men and 58% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 9,482 students enrolled in Russellville, AR, 42% men and 58% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,025 records, of which 58.9% were women and 41.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
118 degrees awarded
Information Technology
38 degrees awarded
General Studies
1,098 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Russellville, AR was General Business Administration & Management with 118 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Russellville, AR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Arkansas Tech University
3,923 degrees awarded
Arkansas Beauty College
14 degrees awarded
River Valley School of Massage
13 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Arkansas Tech University with 3,923 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,553 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Russellville, AR, which is 0.648 times less than the 2,397 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,011 degrees mean that there were 8.51 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 354 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,820) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,251) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,240) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Russellville, AR was $144,100 in 2022, which is 0.511 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $125,500 to $144,100, a 14.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Russellville, AR is 71.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Russellville, AR have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Russellville, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$144,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,769

$22,367

Median Property Taxes

±$1,137

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Russellville, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Russellville, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.2%

Homeownership

2022

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 71.2% of the housing units in Russellville, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Russellville, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the counties in Russellville, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$52,259

Median Household Income

± $2,354

31.4k

Number of Households

± 1,333

In 2022, the median household income of the 31.4k households in Russellville, AR grew to $52,259 from the previous year's value of $48,154.

The following chart displays the households in Russellville, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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This chart shows the number of workers in Russellville, AR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80.6%)
Carpooled (11.1%)
Worked At Home (4.88%)

In 2022, 80.6% of workers in Russellville, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (4.88%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Russellville, AR have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.34% of the workforce in Russellville, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Russellville, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Russellville, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Russellville, AR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Russellville, AR (13.2k out of 80k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Russellville, AR is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.5% of the population of Russellville, AR has health coverage, with 39.4% on employee plans, 25.8% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.61% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.46%

Uninsured

39.4%

Employer Coverage

25.8%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

1.61%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Russellville, AR grew by 0.101% from 8.46% to 8.46%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Russellville, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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