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 2025 population of 355. Russell township is currently declining at a rate of -1.66% annually and its population has decreased by -9.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 391 in 2020.

The average household income in Russell township is $144,399 with a poverty rate of 8.82%.The median age in Russell township is 51.3 years: 50.8 years for males, and 58.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Russell township includes 86.97% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	207	86.97%
Two or more races	26	10.92%
Black or African American	5	2.1%

Russell township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Russell township's average per capita income is $48,333. Household income levels show a median of $83,750. The poverty rate stands at 8.82%.

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
Non Families	$250,001	$221,076
Households	$83,750	$144,399
Families	$79,125	$84,762
Married Families	$78,875	-

$48,333

Average Income

$83,750

Median Household Income

8.82%

Poverty Rate