Russell County, Kansas's estimated 2024 population is 6,713 with a growth rate of -0.15% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Russell County, Kansas is the 54th largest county in Kansas. The 2010 population was 7,000 and has seen a growth of -4.1% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 6,663 | -10 | -0.15% |
| 2028 | 6,673 | -10 | -0.15% |
| 2027 | 6,683 | -10 | -0.15% |
| 2026 | 6,693 | -10 | -0.15% |
| 2025 | 6,703 | -10 | -0.15% |
| 2024 | 6,713 | -10 | -0.15% |
| 2023 | 6,723 | -10 | -0.15% |
| 2022 | 6,733 | 36 | 0.54% |
| 2021 | 6,697 | 19 | 0.28% |
| 2020 | 6,678 | -190 | -2.77% |
| 2019 | 6,868 | -17 | -0.25% |
| 2018 | 6,885 | -43 | -0.62% |
| 2017 | 6,928 | -69 | -0.99% |
| 2016 | 6,997 | -48 | -0.68% |
| 2015 | 7,045 | 37 | 0.53% |
| 2014 | 7,008 | 31 | 0.44% |
| 2013 | 6,977 | -12 | -0.17% |
| 2012 | 6,989 | 4 | 0.06% |
| 2011 | 6,985 | -15 | -0.21% |
| 2010 | 7,000 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 7,835 | -1,033 | -11.65% |
| 1980 | 8,868 | -560 | -5.94% |
| 1970 | 9,428 | -1,920 | -16.92% |
| 1960 | 11,348 | -2,058 | -15.35% |
| 1950 | 13,406 | -58 | -0.43% |
| 1940 | 13,464 | 2,419 | 21.9% |
| 1930 | 11,045 | 297 | 2.76% |
| 1920 | 10,748 | -52 | -0.48% |
| 1910 | 10,800 | 2,311 | 27.22% |
| 1900 | 8,489 | 1,156 | 15.76% |
| 1890 | 7,333 | -18 | -0.24% |
| 1880 | 7,351 | 7,195 | 4612.18% |
| 1870 | 156 | -6,507 | -97.66% |
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 | 2,995 | 2.2 | 76.2 | 23.8 |
| Married | 1,320 | 2.84 | 92.3 | 7.7 |
| Non Family | 1,308 | 1.22 | 70.7 | 29.3 |
| Female | 217 | 3.47 | 41.9 | 58.1 |
| Male | 150 | 3.33 | 30.7 | 69.3 |
2.86
Average Family Size
2.2
Average Household Size
76.2%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 25.54%.
All
Male
Female
$38,507
Average Earnings
$42,443
Average Male
$33,047
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.69% of Russell County, Kansas residents speak only English, while 2.31% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.25% of the population.
rate
17.5%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.57%
Male Poverty Rate
15.49%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Russell County, Kansas is Other, with 82.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Russell County, Kansas is White, with 15.87% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.38%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.16%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.4%
Male Marriage Rate
45.5%
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
10.83%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.81%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.1%
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Employment Rate
3.9%
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
72.59%
Born in Russell County, Kansas
98.7%
Native Born
1.3%
Foreign Born
0.85%
Non Citizen
0.45%
Naturalized
98.7% of Russell County, Kansas residents were born in the United States, with 72.59% having been born in Kansas. 0.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.