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Russell County School District
Russell County School District is a unified school district in Alabama with a community population of 27,075. The median household income is $58,944 and the median age is 39.2.
27,075
Population
44
People / sq mi
$58,944
Median Income
39.2
Median Age
Russell County School District covers 617 sq mi of land at 43.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 55.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 37.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$58,944
Median Household Income
$29,473
Per Capita Income
10.1%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment
Housing
$181,400
Median Home Value
$946
Median Rent
78.2%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
86.0%
High School+
18.3%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Russell County School District serves a community with a population of 27,075 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Alabama.
The median household income in Russell County School District is $58,944, with a per capita income of $29,473. The poverty rate is 10.1%.
Russell County School District is 55.9% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 37.4% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Russell County School District, 86.0% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Russell County School District is $181,400, with a median rent of $946. The homeownership rate is 78.2%.
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Data for Russell County School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0102880).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.