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42642 Income Statistics for 2026

Russell County, Kentucky

Median household income

$52,633

Median household income ($52,633) is higher than Russell County County ($48,163).

42642$52,633
Russell County County$48,163
42629$36,484

Average household income

$66,792

Average household income ($66,792) is lower than Russell County County ($67,916).

42642$66,792
Russell County County$67,916
42629$70,854

Per-capita income

$27,917

Per-capita income ($27,917) is lower than Russell County County ($28,685).

42642$27,917
Russell County County$28,685
42629$30,692

Households earning $100k+

19.9%

Households earning $100k+ (19.9%) is lower than Russell County County (20.0%).

4264219.9%
Russell County County20.0%
4262920.2%

All demographics

Population
13,459
Households
5,535
Median age
38.9 yrs
Median household income
$52,633
Mean household income
$66,792
Per capita income
$27,917
Median home value
$152,600
Median gross rent
$691
Owner-occupied housing
70.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
In labor force
58.4%
Poverty rate
21.1%
Households earning $100k+
19.9%
Population under 5
5.3%
Population age 18–34
20.9%
Population age 25–44
23.4%
Population age 45–64
24.6%
Population age 65+
20.1%
Hispanic or Latino
6.1%
Black (non-Hispanic)
1.0%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
0.4%
Unemployment rate
7.0%
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County and peer ZIP comparisons use population-weighted aggregates from other ZCTAs in the same county. Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Page URL: https://resource.skyrocketbpo.com/tools/market-research/us-income-demographics-by-zip-code/kentucky/42642

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