Russell, Illinois Population 2024

346

Russell is a city located in Illinois. Russell has a 2024 population of 346. Russell is currently declining at a rate of -3.62% annually and its population has decreased by -11.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 389 in 2020.

The average household income in Russell is $125,931 with a poverty rate of 5.02%. The median age in Russell is 51.4 years: 50.5 years for males, and 62.4 years for females.

Russell Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Russell was:

  • White: 84.52%
  • Two or more races: 10.88%
  • Black or African American: 4.6%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
9.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-11.05% (-43)
The current population of Russell, Illinois is 346 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 389.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20284.52%
Two or more races2610.88%
Black or African American114.6%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Russell Population by Race

Russell Population Pyramid 2024

Russell Median Age

51.4

Total

50.5

Male

62.4

Female

Russell Adults

There are 209 adults, (47 of whom are seniors) in Russell.

Russell Age Dependency

47.5

Age Dependency Ratio

29

Old Age Dependency Ratio

18.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Russell Sex Ratio

Female13154.81%
Male10845.19%

Russell Population by Age

Russell Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1221.9674.625.4
Non Family611.1154.145.9
Married552.8594.55.5
Female62.331000
Male0000

2.8

Average Family Size

1.96

Average Household Size

74.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Russell Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade10.52%
Associates Degree4825.13%
Bachelors Degree4523.56%
Graduate Degree52.62%
High School Graduate7539.27%
Less Than 9th Grade21.05%
Some College157.85%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Russell Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Russell Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White17617346
Black11110
2+ Races444

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

Russell Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$46,579
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$30,714$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$47,368$86,250$46,447
Some College$85,469$0$0

$47,368

Average Earnings

$86,250

Average Male

$46,447

Average Female

Russell Earnings by Educational Attainment

Russell Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Russell Language

99.16% of Russell residents speak only English, while 0.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.84% of the population.

Russell Language

Russell Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White202125.94%

5.02%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.63%

Male Poverty Rate

5.34%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Russell

The race most likely to be in poverty in Russell is White, with 5.94% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Russell is White, with 5.94% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.11%.

Russell Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade33.33%
Some College9.52%
High School6.67%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Russell Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Male Employed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Russell Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Russell Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$85,139$86,120
Households-$125,931
Married Families$85,781$-999,999,999
Non Families-$165,743

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Russell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.2%

Male Marriage Rate

39.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Russell Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Russell Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Russell Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Russell Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

13

Number of Veterans

13

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam8
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Russell Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 748
55 to 645
18 to 340
35 to 540
75+0

Russell Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White137.39%

Russell Veterans by Race

Russell Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Russell Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

47%

Labor Force Participation

46.5%

Employment Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

Russell Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Russell Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Russell Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

43.93%

Born in Russell

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Russell residents were born in the United States, with 43.93% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Russell Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029281-13-4.42%
2028294-13-4.23%
2027307-13-4.06%
2026320-13-3.9%
2025333-13-3.76%
2024346-13-3.62%
2023359-13-3.49%
2022372-13-3.38%
2021385-4-1.03%
2020389-10-2.51%
2019399-8-1.97%
2018407-7-1.69%
2017414-8-1.9%
2016422-9-2.09%
2015431-2-0.46%
2014433-8-1.81%
2013441-5-1.12%
2012446-4-0.89%
2011450-1-0.22%
201045100%

Russell Population by Year