Russell

County:: Lucas County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.025
State:: Iowa

Russell is a city located in Lucas County, Iowa. Russell has a 2025 population of 475. Russell is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually and its population has increased by 0.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 472 in 2020.

The average household income in Russell is $54,264 with a poverty rate of 18.51%.The median age in Russell is 56.8 years: 60 years for males, and 51.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Russell includes 96.19% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	530	96.19%
Two or more races	20	3.63%
Native American	1	0.18%

Russell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Russell's average per capita income is $42,596. Household income levels show a median of $50,750. The poverty rate stands at 18.51%.

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
Married Families	$70,781	-
Families	$70,278	$69,578
Households	$50,750	$54,264
Non Families	-	$34,613

$42,596

Average Income

$50,750

Median Household Income

18.51%

Poverty Rate