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Russellville, Kentucky

Russellville is a city located in Logan County, Kentucky. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 7,149. It is the county seat of Logan County6.

Geography Russellville is located at 36°50'33" North, 86°53'34" West (36.842601, -86.892661)1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 27.6 km² (10.6 mi²). 27.6 km² (10.6 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 7,149 people, 3,064 households, and 1,973 families residing in the city. The population density is 259.4/km² (672.1/mi²). There are 3,458 housing units at an average density of 125.5/km² (325.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 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. 1.58% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

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

In the city the population is 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 are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 82.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 79.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $25,647, and the median income for a family is $31,448. Males have a median income of $27,529 versus $20,032 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,654. 23.0% of the population and 17.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 37.0% are under the age of 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older.



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