Russellville – Our Community At A Glance

Website:  www.russellvilleky.org

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Russellville is a city in Logan County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 7,149 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Logan County. It is named for General William Russell, also the namesake of Russell County, Kentucky.  Notable figures who claimed Russellville as home include: Terrence W. Wilcutt, NASA astronaut; Thomas L. Crittenden, Civil War general; George B. Crittenden, Civil War general; Bubba Wells, former NBA player; Jim Price, former NBA player; Joseph Jefferson, NFL player; Mark Thompson (pitcher), MLB player; Fletcher Stockdale, former governor of Texas ;Elijah Hise Norton, former United States Representative from Missouri;  Otis Key, Harlem Globetrotter.

 Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 7,149 people, 3,064 households, and 1,973 families residing in the city. The population density was 259.4/km² (672.1/mi²). There were 3,458 housing units at an average density of 125.5/km² (325.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 78.64% White, 18.62% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.57% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.58% of the population.

There were 3,064 households out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.4% were married couples living together, 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.7% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 82.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,647, and the median income for a family was $31,448. Males had a median income of $27,529 versus $20,032 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,654. About 17.1% of families and 23.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.0% of those under age 18 and 20.4% of those age 65 or over.

Geography

Russellville is located at 36°50′33″N, 86°53′34″W (36.842601, -86.892661)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 27.6 km² (10.6 mi²), all land.

Of Historical Interest

Jesse James bank robbery

Jesse James robbed the Southern Deposit Bank in Russellville on March 20, 1868. A bank on Russellville's city square with historical ties to the original bank has a large mural in the lobby depicting the robbery. The robbery is reenacted each year during the Tobacco and Heritage Festival.

Statistics Courtesy of:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russellville,_Kentucky

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