Russell County

Russell County has 25,538 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $50,012, 46% below the Virginia figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $120,600, and 13% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

25,538residentsACS 2020–2024

$50,012median household incomeVirginia: $93K

$120,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

73%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Russell County in VirginiaZIP codes in Russell County highlighted; the rest of Virginia in grey

Map of Virginia with Russell County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 6 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
24224	5,273	$50K	$120K	80%	11%	74%	32 min
24225	1,791	$28K	$102K	61%	8%	60%	37 min
24260	5,318	$46K	$95K	77%	10%	58%	40 min
24266	8,688	$60K	$151K	74%	18%	76%	31 min
24280	784	$73K	$259K	85%	18%	70%	19 min
24649	2,135	$39K	$67K	91%	9%	77%	31 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

25,538 residents in 10,669 households, next to the Virginia figure.

19%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

24%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

50%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

12,761 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $120,600 (±$12,143).

76%

of households own their home

71%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

21%

are mobile homes

16%

of housing units are vacant

$653

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20196%

2000–200913%

1990–199914%

1980–198916%

1970–197923%

1960–19699%

1950–19597%

1940–19495%

1939 or earlier8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$7,432.

$50,012

median household income

16.7%

of people live below the poverty line

3.6%

unemployment rate

13%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

32 min

average commute to work

24%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

94%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

73%

of households have a broadband subscription

26%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates