Available Labor
Equipped and Ready
Russell County is part of the e-Region, a seven-county, one-city area in Southwest Virginia that is recognized as an emerging East Coast center for key areas of business: electronic information technology, energy, education, and emerging technologies.
As part of the e-Region, our county has the means and manpower needed to make companies competitive and successful in today’s marketplace. We have strong educational systems and workforce development programs that assure the delivery of prepared, competent workers. Russell County’s three high schools graduate on average about 300 students annually. Of these, about 96 typically enter the labor force, and 204 pursue post-secondary degrees. In addition, numerous colleges and universities within a 125-mile radius of our region collectively enroll more than 75,000 students at any given time.
Key Labor Facts
Source: Russell County Community Profile, Virginia Economic Development Partnership (www.YesVirginia.org).
Available Labor Force
- Russell County: 11,264
- Regional Labor Force (surrounding labor force within commuting distance): 121,600
- Total: 132,864
Additional Labor Resources
- High School Graduates Not Continuing (2012-2013): 96
- Two-Year College Enrollees (Fall 2013): 1,291
- Two-Year College Graduates (Spring 2013): 5,325
- Other College and University Graduates (Spring 2013): 1,394
- Total: 8,106
Other Statistics
- Unemployment Rate: 7.6% (Bureau of Labor Statistics; April 2014)
- Per capita personal income in Russell County: $29,340
- Russell County workers commuting from within the county: 50.2%
- Russell County workers commuting from outside the county: 52.1%