Russell

County:: Russell County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.857
State:: Kansas

Russell is a city located in Russell County, Kansas. Russell has a 2025 population of 4,407. It is also the county seat of Russell County. Russell is currently growing at a rate of 0.09% annually and its population has increased by 0.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,389 in 2020.

The average household income in Russell is $63,439 with a poverty rate of 18.84%. The median age in Russell is 41.2 years: 39.7 years for males, and 44.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Russell includes 88.61% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,773	88.61%
Two or more races	361	8.48%
Other race	96	2.25%
Native American	28	0.66%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	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 $43,912. Household income levels show a median of $51,347. The poverty rate stands at 18.84%.

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	$79,583	-
Families	$67,724	$86,902
Households	$51,347	$63,439
Non Families	$32,802	$35,769

$43,912

Average Income

$51,347

Median Household Income

18.84%

Poverty Rate