Russell County, Virginia Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Virginia |
| Land area | 473.8 square miles |
| Population Density | 61 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 28,264 |
| Population change | -2.2% | Under 5 years of age | 5.1% |
| Under 18 | 19.6% |
| 65 and over | 18.1% |
| Females | 51.1% |
| White | 97.9 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 1.1 |
| Asian | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 0.7% |
| Black or African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 75% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 10.5% |
| Veterans | 1,458 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 11,191 |
| Persons per household | 2.5 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 91.3% |
| Median household income | $33,872 |
| The per capita income | $19,735 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 19.3% |
| housing units | 13,338 |
| Multi-unit structures | 6% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $91,100 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 78.2% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 1,921 |
| Women-owned firms | 21.4% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $255,615 |
| Retail sales per capita | $8,806 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $192,925 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $36,465 |