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Russell Springs, KY vs Ashland, OH

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- Household income in Ashland, is 64% more than it is in Russell Springs and is 35% below the National Average.
- Russell Springs unemployment rate is 5.9%.
- Ashland unemployment rate is 4.0%.
 Russell Springs, KYAshland, OHUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.9%1.6%
 Future Job Growth38.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$17,303  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$51,224$69,021
 Family Median Income$52,826  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Russell Springs, KYAshland, OHUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock11.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K1.9%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock10.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K13.5%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock8.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K9.1%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock10.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K0.0%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.3%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Russell Springs, KYAshland, OHUnited States
 Management, business, finance2.1%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.2%6.5%
 Community, social services0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.5%1.2%
 Education, library8.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.5%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.0%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock7.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.8%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.8%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support22.6%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair3.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock22.6%13.1%
Reviews for Russell Springs    1 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I consider Russell Springs to be a fine place to live. I have lived here my whole life and have yet to encounter a single crime towards myself. Like all places to live  More

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Reviews for Ashland    6 Reviews

I've lived all over the country working in healthcare.Have lived in ashland for the last 30 years.If you like smaller towns,you will like Ashland.Very friendly (as most  More

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I moved here a little under two years ago for personal reasons and for my child to have a decent school to go to. I have found the people very unwelcoming and cliquish,  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in here all my life. Ashland is a great place to raise a family. There are lots of parks and activities for families to enjoy. It is also a very safe  More

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