Russell County, Kentucky
6 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 18,221
- Median household income
- $44,738
- ±7,625
- Unemployed
- 6.4%
- 505 of 7,832 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 82.2%
- 6,215 of 7,562 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Russell | 18,156 (2021) | Po Box 397, Jamestown | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 2
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Jamestown | 1,828 (2021) | Po Box 587, Jamestown | — |
| City of Russell Springs | 2,742 (2021) | Po Box 247, Russell Springs | — |
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell County Ambulance District | Health | 108 Ferco Way, Jamestown | Website |
| Russell County Public Library District | Libraries | Po Box 970, Jamestown | Website |
| Russell County Soil Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 159 Ferco Way, Jamestown | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Garrard County
School district5 schools
322 West Maple Avenue, Lancaster, KY, 40444
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Russell County
School district5 schools
404 S Main St, Jamestown, KY, 42629
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
A Kentucky Farmers' Market
2349 S. Hwy 127 Russell Springs, KY, 42642
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.