Russell

County:: Lyon County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.918
State:: Minnesota

Russell is a city located in Lyon County, Minnesota. Russell has a 2025 population of 355. Russell is currently growing at a rate of 0.57% annually and its population has increased by 3.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 344 in 2020.

The average household income in Russell is $73,742 with a poverty rate of 4.64%. The median age in Russell is 51.4 years: 56.5 years for males, and 50.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Russell includes 85.45% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	276	85.45%
Two or more races	37	11.46%
Asian	8	2.48%
Other race	2	0.62%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Russell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Russell's average per capita income is $50,588. Household income levels show a median of $62,143. The poverty rate stands at 4.64%.

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	$69,583	-
Families	$66,875	$81,559
Households	$62,143	$73,742
Non Families	$53,125	$57,249

$50,588

Average Income

$62,143

Median Household Income

4.64%

Poverty Rate