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County:

Russell County

State:

Kentucky

FIPS Code:

21207

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Amenity Characteristics

Forest Land

Nat'l Forest Category:

No NF Acreage

Percent Land in NF:

0.0%

Recreational County:

No

Acreage in NF:

0

Retirement County:

No

Total Forest Acreage:

106,074

Amenity Level:

Medium

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

14.7

% Water:

10.4

Mean Jan. Temp:

35

Mean July Temp:

77

Topography:

Open high Hills

Metro Status:

Nonmetro: Adjacent to micro with no town

Economic Type:

Nonspecialized

Policy Type:

Persistent Poverty, Low Employment, Low Education

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

10,542

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

13,708

30.0%

25.9%

4.1%

1990:

14,716

7.4%

5.9%

1.5%

2000:

16,315

10.9%

9.9%

0.9%

2005:

17,020

4.3%

4.1%

0.2%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

15,942

97.7%

0-to-19:

4,080

25.0%

Black:

92

0.6%

20-to-39:

4,097

25.1%

Hispanic:

140

0.9%

40-to-59:

4,532

27.8%

American Indian:

18

0.1%

60-plus:

3,606

22.1%

Other:

123

0.8%

Median Age:

40.0

Population Density (persons per square mile):

64.3

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

61.8%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

9.6%

Median Family Income:

$27,803

Families Below Poverty Line:

20.4%

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