Russell is a city located in Barton County and Russell County Kansas. Russell has a 2024 population of 4,317. It is also the county seat of Russell County. Russell is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -1.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,385 in 2020.
The average household income in Russell is $57,362 with a poverty rate of 22.1%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Russell is 42.1 years, 40.2 years for males, and 48.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Russell was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,886 | 2.19 | 71.1 | 28.9 |
| Non Family | 875 | 1.24 | 65.9 | 34.1 |
| Married | 738 | 2.82 | 94.3 | 5.7 |
| Female | 170 | 3.51 | 27.6 | 72.4 |
| Male | 103 | 3.45 | 20.4 | 79.6 |
2.89
Average Family Size
2.19
Average Household Size
71.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 98.08%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 30.71%.
All
Male
Female
$35,189
Average Earnings
$39,023
Average Male
$26,946
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.86% of Russell residents speak only English, while 2.14% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.58% of the population.
rate
22.1%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.87%
Male Poverty Rate
17.48%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Russell is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Russell is White, with 19.65% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.96%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.7%
Male Marriage Rate
41.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
15.82%
Veteran Poverty Rate
47.81%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.3%
Labor Force Participation
59.3%
Employment Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
71.43%
Born in Russell
99.13%
Native Born
0.87%
Foreign Born
0.87%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.13% of Russell residents were born in the United States, with 71.43% having been born in Kansas. 0.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,232 | -17 | -0.4% |
| 2028 | 4,249 | -17 | -0.4% |
| 2027 | 4,266 | -17 | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 4,283 | -17 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 4,300 | -17 | -0.39% |
| 2024 | 4,317 | -17 | -0.39% |
| 2023 | 4,334 | -17 | -0.39% |
| 2022 | 4,351 | -36 | -0.82% |
| 2021 | 4,387 | 2 | 0.05% |
| 2020 | 4,385 | -45 | -1.02% |
| 2019 | 4,430 | -12 | -0.27% |
| 2018 | 4,442 | -28 | -0.63% |
| 2017 | 4,470 | -49 | -1.08% |
| 2016 | 4,519 | -29 | -0.64% |
| 2015 | 4,548 | 24 | 0.53% |
| 2014 | 4,524 | 19 | 0.42% |
| 2013 | 4,505 | -9 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 4,514 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2011 | 4,515 | -12 | -0.27% |
| 2010 | 4,527 | -169 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 4,696 | -85 | -1.78% |
| 1990 | 4,781 | -646 | -11.9% |
| 1980 | 5,427 | 56 | 1.04% |
| 1970 | 5,371 | -742 | -12.14% |
| 1960 | 6,113 | -370 | -5.71% |
| 1950 | 6,483 | 1,664 | 34.53% |
| 1940 | 4,819 | 0 | 0% |