The Town Files

Russell County, Virginia

25,538 people. The median home is worth $120,600 (typical Virginia town: $298,050) and the median household earns $50,012.

Towns in Russell County

Towns in Russell County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Lebanon3,159$162,400$53,05045.7

People and housing

Russell CountyTypical Virginia town
Median home value$120,600$298,050
Median rent$653$1,254
Median household income$50,012$78,595
Median age46.739.8
Bachelor's degree or higher13.1%31.2%
Below the poverty line16.7%8.8%

Jobs and pay

6,150 jobs in 2024, average pay $48,286 a year.

Largest industries in Russell CountyRetail736 jobs · $32,654Construction516 jobs · $59,613Manufacturing451 jobs · $47,357Professional & technical serv…404 jobs · $71,396Mining, oil & gas230 jobs · $75,150Finance & insurance170 jobs · $58,346
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Russell County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.6%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 290 storm events in Russell County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Russell County by type since 1996Hail16Flood15Tornado6High Wind14Ice Storm5Heavy Rain1Heavy Snow56Debris Flow1Flash Flood20Winter Storm21
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Russell County has been included in 21 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
January 23, 2026Winter StormEM-3631: Severe Winter Storm
April 4, 2025Severe StormDR-4863: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding
October 1, 2024Tropical StormDR-4831: Tropical Storm Helene
September 29, 2024Tropical StormEM-3621: Post-Tropical Cyclone Helene
April 2, 2020BiologicalDR-4512: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3448: Covid-19
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).