Where does this data come from?

Name: Population — Russell, KY (persons)
Creator: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (Regional Economic Accounts)

It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (Regional Economic Accounts) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-KY-21207.POP.A.NSA.

Population — Russell, KY (persons)

AnnualNot seasonally adjustedCode US-KY-21207.POP.A.NSA

Latest18,458 persons2024

Previous18,308 persons2023

Year ago18,308 persons2023

Population — Russell, KY (persons) was 18,458 persons in 2024, up 0.8% from 2023.

That is the highest reading since the series began in 1969.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 17,709 persons (2015) to 18,458 persons (2024), averaging 17,995 persons.

Population — Russell, KY (persons) (persons), 1969 – 2024. Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (Regional Economic Accounts).

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Recent data

Period	Value
2024	18,458 persons
2023	18,308 persons
2022	18,177 persons
2021	18,166 persons
2020	17,997 persons
2019	17,970 persons
2018	17,822 persons
2017	17,742 persons
2016	17,787 persons
2015	17,709 persons
2014	17,806 persons
2013	17,768 persons
2012	17,654 persons
2011	17,715 persons
2010	17,583 persons
2009	17,632 persons
2008	17,529 persons
2007	17,297 persons
2006	17,232 persons
2005	17,018 persons
2004	16,851 persons
2003	16,574 persons
2002	16,445 persons
2001	16,367 persons

Last 24 observations. The full history (56 observations) is available through the API.

Get Population — Russell, KY (persons) in your code or spreadsheet

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import requests
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                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]

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About this series

Latest observation	2024
First observation	1969
Observations	56
Frequency	Annual
Units	persons
Adjustment	Not seasonally adjusted
10-year high	18,458 persons (2024)
10-year low	17,709 persons (2015)
10-year average	17,995 persons
Source agency	U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (Regional Economic Accounts)
Makrognosis code	US-KY-21207.POP.A.NSA

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

Other United States indicators

Unemployment Rate: Russell County, KY (U)Employment: Russell County, KY (U)Labor Force: Russell County, KY (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Russell, KY (USD)Personal Income — Russell, KY (USD thousands)Unemployment: Russell County, KY (U)

National figure

United States Population, midperiod

FAQ

Where does this data come from?: It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (Regional Economic Accounts) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-KY-21207.POP.A.NSA.

Last updated 2026-07-12. Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (Regional Economic Accounts). Original title: “Population — Russell, KY (persons)”.