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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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