Russellville, AR

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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    2024 Population
    84,265
    2024 Median Age
    37.4
    0.268% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    16.6%
    0.558% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $57,102
    3.94% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $165,100
    6.58% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    36,630
    0.596% 1-year growth

    About

    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.

    96.7% of the residents in Russellville, AR are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Russellville, AR are Arkansas Tech University (5,074 degrees awarded in 2024) and Arkansas Beauty College (19 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Russellville, AR was $165,100, and the homeownership rate was 69.7%.

    Most people in Russellville, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Russellville, AR was 2 cars per household.

    United States

    Population & Diversity

    Russellville, AR is home to a population of 84.3k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.76% of Russellville, AR residents were born outside of the country (4.85k people).

    In 2024, there were 13.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (66.4k people) in Russellville, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.98k Other (Hispanic) and 2.94k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    96.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    96.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96.7% of Russellville, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Russellville, AR was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Russellville, AR
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      66.4k ± 385
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      4.98k ± 577
    3. White (Hispanic)
      2.94k ± 631
    13.5%
    Hispanic Population
    11.4k people

    In 2024, there were 13.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (66.4k people) in Russellville, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.98k Other (Hispanic) and 2.94k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    13.5% of the people in Russellville, AR are hispanic (11.4k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Russellville, AR as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    5.76%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    4.85k people
    6.29%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    5.29k people

    As of 2024, 5.76% of Russellville, AR residents (4.85k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Russellville, AR was 6.29%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      1,478 ± 214
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      997 ± 234
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      623 ± 183

    Russellville, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    92% of the population of Russellville, AR has health coverage, with 40.1% on employee plans, 25.4% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.45% on military or VA plans.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    7.98%
    Uninsured
    40.1%
    Employer Coverage
    25.4%
    Medicaid
    12.5%
    Medicare
    12.5%
    Non-Group
    1.45%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Russellville, AR grew by 3.55% from 7.71% to 7.98%.

    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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    Economy

    The economy of Russellville, AR employs 36.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Russellville, AR were Manufacturing (7,583 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,782 people), and Retail Trade (3,904 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($116,200), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($85,106), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,739).

    Employment

    Occupations

    36.6k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,499
    0.596%
    1 Year growth
    ± 5.75%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Russellville, AR grew at a rate of 0.596%, from 36.4k employees to 36.6k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Russellville, AR, are Production Occupations (4,713 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,551 people), and Management Occupations (3,372 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Russellville, AR.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    36.6k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,499
    0.596%
    1 Year growth
    ± 5.75%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Russellville, AR grew at a rate of 0.596%, from 36.4k employees to 36.6k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Russellville, AR, are Manufacturing (7,583 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,782 people), and Retail Trade (3,904 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $46,619
    Median earning men ± $3,052
    $32,051
    Median earning women ± $948

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,528), Wholesale Trade ($55,909), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,027).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,924), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,989), and Construction ($41,159).

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 140
      Retail Trade
    2. 128
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. 120
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $318k
      Manufacturing
    2. $175k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $161k
      Utilities

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.2%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.556%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Russellville, AR awarded 5,093 degrees. The student population of Russellville, AR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,693 male students and 5,114 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Russellville, AR are White (3,798 and 77.8%), Hispanic or Latino (534 and 10.9%), Black or African American (196 and 4.02%), and Two or More Races (196 and 4.02%).

    The largest universities in Russellville, AR by number of degrees awarded are Arkansas Tech University (5,074 and 99.6%) and Arkansas Beauty College (19 and 0.373%).

    The most popular majors in Russellville, AR are General Studies (1,390 and 27.3%), Medical Administrative Assistant (347 and 6.81%), and General Business Administration & Management (259 and 5.09%).

    The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $5,995 for in-state students and $11,989 for out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Russellville, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 33.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 8,807 (41.9% men and 58.1% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 8,807 students enrolled in Russellville, AR, 41.9% men and 58.1% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,407 records, of which 59.3% were women and 40.7% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Studies
      1,390 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      139 degrees awarded
    3. Information Technology
      62 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Russellville, AR was General Studies with 1,390 degrees awarded.

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

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Arkansas Tech University
      5,074 degrees awarded
    2. Arkansas Beauty College
      19 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Arkansas Tech University with 5,074 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 2,051 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Russellville, AR, which is 0.674 times less than the 3,042 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,798 degrees mean that there were 7.11 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 534 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Public, 4-year or above ($5,995) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($2,679) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Russellville, AR was $165,100 in 2024, which is 0.496 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $154,900 to $165,100, a 6.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Russellville, AR is 69.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Russellville, AR have an average commute time of 20.5 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

    $165,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$6,043
    $22,759
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,103

    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.

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    Rent vs Own

    69.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    67.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 69.7% of the housing units in Russellville, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.3%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $57,102
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,433
    32.7k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,345

    In 2024, the median household income of the 32.7k households in Russellville, AR grew to $57,102 from the previous year's value of $54,936.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (79.3%)
    2. Carpooled (11.3%)
    3. Worked At Home (5.55%)

    In 2024, 79.3% of workers in Russellville, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (5.55%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    20.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Russellville, AR have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.44% of the workforce in Russellville, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    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.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    16.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Russellville, AR (13.4k out of 80.7k 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 35 - 44 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.

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