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Russell township

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.883
State:
Illinois

Russell township is located in Lake County, Illinois. Russell township has a 2026 population of 350. Russell township is currently declining at a rate of -1.41% annually and its population has decreased by -10.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 389 in 2020.

The median household income in Russell township is $78,750 with a poverty rate of 5.91%. The median age in Russell township is 58.2 years: 50.3 years for males, and 58.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.9 males.

350
Total Population
9.8
Density (mi²)
-5 -1.41%
Growth

Russell township Population

Russell township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026350-5-1.41%
2025355-5-1.39%
2024360-5-1.37%
2023365-7-1.88%
2022372-13-3.38%
2021385-4-1.03%
2020389-1-0.26%
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%
201145000%
201045110.22%

Median Age

Overall: 58.2 years
Female: 58.8 years
Male: 50.3 years

Russell township Adults

There are 226 adults, (34 of whom are seniors) in Russell township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 129 (50.8%)
Male: 125 (49.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Russell township includes 85.83% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21885.83%
Two or more races3011.81%
Black or African American62.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21885.83%
Two or more races3011.81%
Black or African American62.36%

Russell township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Russell township 's average per capita income is $48,929. Household income levels show a median of $78,750. The poverty rate stands at 5.91%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Families$81,731$87,720
Married Families$81,346-
Households$78,750$115,741
Non Families-$145,630

$48,929

Average Income

$78,750

Median Household Income

5.91%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)