Russell Springs, Kentucky Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 2,399. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,537 (+5.8% change)
Males: 1,050 (43.8%), Females: 1,349 (56.2%)

Russell County

Zip code: 42642

Demographics

Median resident age: 43.5 years
Median household income: $18,600
Median house value: $56,100

Population by Race

Races in Russell Springs:

• White Non-Hispanic (98.3%)
• Hispanic (0.6%)

Ancestries: United States (22.0%), Irish (10.9%), English (8.0%), German (3.2%), Scotch-Irish (2.4%), French (1.2%).

Land area: 4.6 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Russell Springs

• High school or higher: 60.7%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 7.5%
• Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
• Unemployed: 4.3%
• Mean travel time to work: 21.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Russell Springs city

• Never married: 15.8%
• Now married: 53.0%
• Separated: 2.3%
• Widowed: 14.8%
• Divorced: 14.1%

0.7% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +30 (+1.3%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Russell Springs:

• RUSSELL CO HOSP (DOWELL RD BOX 1610)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Russell Springs:

• WESTLAKE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; COLUMBIA, KY)
• CASEY COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; LIBERTY, KY)
• CLINTON CO HOSP INC (about 24 miles; ALBANY, KY)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Russell Springs:

• BLUE GRASS (about 76 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; Abbreviation: LEX)
• LOUISVILLE INTL-STANDIFORD FIELD (about 89 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Abbreviation: SDF)
• BOWLING GREEN-WARREN COUNTY RGNL (about 93 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Abbreviation: BWG)

Other public-use airports nearest to Russell Springs:

• RUSSELL COUNTY (about 4 miles; JAMESTOWN, KY; Abbreviation: K24)
• LIBERTY-CASEY COUNTY (about 17 miles; LIBERTY, KY; Abbreviation: I53)
• COLUMBIA-ADAIR CO. (about 18 miles; COLUMBIA, KY; Abbreviation: I96)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Russell Springs:

• TENNESSEE TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; COOKEVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 7,204)
• ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,217)
• EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; RICHMOND, KY; Full-time enrollment: 11,214)
• UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY (about 78 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; Full-time enrollment: 20,492)
• LEXINGTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; LEXINGTON, KY; Full-time enrollment: 5,437)
• ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 87 miles; HARRIMAN, TN; Full-time enrollment: 3,490)
• UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE (about 89 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; Full-time enrollment: 15,514)

Schools

Public high school in Russell Springs:

• RUSSELL COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 830; Location: 2166 S HWY 127; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Russell Springs:

• RUSSELL SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 603; Location: 1554 N HWY 127; Grades: PK – 06)
• RUSSELL COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 457; Location: 2258 S HWY 127; Grades: 07 – 08)
• SALEM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 352; Location: 1409 S HWY 76; Grades: PK – 06)