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Russell, Kansas
Russell, city, in Russell County, Kansas. Russell had 4,286 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,401 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,217 (±257). GEOID 2061825.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,286
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,401 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,217 ±257
Median household income
$56,832
±$12,407 (90% margin)
Kansas: $74,275
Median home value
$135,600
±$23,209 (90% margin)
Kansas: $217,200
Median gross rent
$824
±$107 (90% margin)
Kansas: $1,060
Where is Russell and what county is it in?
Russell is a city in Russell County, Kansas. It covers 4.9 square miles of land, 906 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Russell, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,286 people lived in Russell on July 1, 2025, down 2.5% since 2020, while Kansas grew 1.3%. The 2020 Census counted 4,401 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,217 (±257).
| Measure | Russell | Russell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,217 ±257 | 6,679 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,981 ±175 | 3,100 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.07 ±0.14 | 2.12 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,232 ±150 | 3,674 | −191 |
Russell's population since 2000
From 4,696 in 2000 to 4,286 in 2025: down 8.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Russell as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Russell?
The median resident of Russell is 40.7 years old; 22.4% are under 18 and 24.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.6%.
| Measure | Russell | Russell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.7 ±2.7 | 44.4 | −8.8 |
| Under 18 years | 22.4% ±1.9 pts | 21.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.4% ±2.1 pts | 26.1% | – |
| Male | 48.6% ±3.1 pts | 50.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.8% ±0.7 pts | 4.1% | +1.3 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.0% ±2.3 pts | 89.5% | −3.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.6% ±2.1 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.7% ±1.6 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3% ±3.6 pts | 8.4% | – |
| With a disability | 15.5% ±4.5 pts | 15.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.4% ±6.0 pts | 6.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.1% ±2.7 pts | 94.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.0% ±5.6 pts | 19.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.8% ±3.4 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.7% ±7.3 pts | 86.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.5% ±3.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Russell earn?
Half of Russell's 1,981 households earn less than $56,832 a year (±$12,407), against $62,392 in Russell County and $74,275 in Kansas. In 2015-2019 it was $53,715 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Russell | Russell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,832 ±$12,407 | $62,392 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $77,612 ±$13,355 | $77,916 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,878 ±$6,285 | $36,019 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.8% ±6.5 pts | 14.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.5% ±14.8 pts | 22.5% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.2% ±7.1 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.5% ±3.9 pts | 94.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.6% ±4.4 pts | 90.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Russell?
Owners occupy 72.4% of Russell's occupied homes and renters 27.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $135,600 by its owner (±$23,209). The median renter pays $824 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Russell | Russell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $135,600 ±$23,209 | $119,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $824 ±$107 | $805 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.3% ±14.1 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,531 ±$231 | $1,553 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.4% ±6.6 pts | 75.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.6% ±6.6 pts | 24.9% | – |
| Housing units | 2,232 ±150 | 3,674 | −191 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.9% ±13.8 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.7% ±5.8 pts | 87.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.1% ±5.5 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.1% ±6.9 pts | 25.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5% ±3.2 pts | 2.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Russell building?
Builders took permits for 24 new housing units in Russell in 2025 (24 in single-family houses), 5.6 per 1,000 residents against 3.5 across Kansas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Russell work and get to work?
78.1% of Russell's workers drive alone and 9.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 11.2 minutes.
| Measure | Russell | Russell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.9% ±4.9 pts | 68.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.4% ±1.0 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.1% ±5.9 pts | 80.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.6% ±4.2 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.5% ±5.1 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 11.2 min ±2.6 | 13.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Russell?
1 census tract lies mostly in Russell (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9738Russell County | 4,367 | $59,500 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Russell) · Census block assignment files
How does Russell compare with other places in Kansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Russell is the 5,337th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 70th-most populous of 625 in Kansas.
Russell ranks 292nd of 374 places in Kansas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 70th | 625 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 293rd | 373 |
| Residents per square mile | 152nd | 376 |
| Median household income | 292nd | 374 |
| Per capita income | 189th | 375 |
| Median home value | 241st | 370 |
| Median gross rent | 197th | 333 |
| Poverty rate | 31st | 266 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 310th | 374 |
| Median age | 158th | 376 |
| Owner-occupied share | 242nd | 374 |
| Work from home | 108th | 233 |
| Travel time to work | 353rd | 375 |
Russell's figures with every place in Kansas (CSV)
Every place in Kansas, sortable · Compare Russell with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Russell?
19 of the 57 figures for Russell on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Russell are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Russell.