Russell County Summary

Life in Russell County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Russell County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Russell County:

  • The population in Russell County is 6,717.

  • The median home value in Russell County is $107,049.

  • The median income in Russell County is $53,902.

  • The median rent in Russell County is $722.

  • The unemployment rate in Russell County is 1.9%.

  • The poverty rate in Russell County is 15.3%.

  • The average high in Russell County is 74.3° and there are 61.3 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Russell County

List Of Cities & Towns in Russell County

Russell, KS Population 4,258

Lucas, KS Population 449

Gorham, KS Population 355

Dorrance, KS Population 193

Luray, KS Population 159

Bunker Hill, KS Population 109

Paradise, KS Population 35

Waldo, KS Population 22

Map Of Russell County

Russell County, KS Weather

  • The average high in Russell County is 74.3°.

  • There are 73.08 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 61.3 inches of rain each year with 6.3 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 6:35 hours of sun each day in Russell County.

StatRussell County
Mean High74.3
Nice Days73.08
Rainfall61.3
Snowfall6.3
Sunny Hours6:35
74.3°
Average High
61.3
Inches of Rain

Russell County Photos

Main Street Russell Kansas
Source: Wikipedia User CGP Grey (http://www.cgpg | CC BY 2.0
Russell Oil Derrick
Source: Wikipedia User FUBAR007 | CC BY-SA 3.0
Russell High School
Source: Wikipedia User FUBAR007 | CC BY-SA 3.0
Fossil Station Museum
Source: Wikipedia User A. M. Hixson | CC BY-SA 3.0

Russell County Demographics

Population over time in Russell County

The current population in Russell County is 6,717. The population has decreased -2.9% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2023 6,747 -2.2%
2022 6,896 -0.7%
2021 6,948 -

Gender in Russell County

  • Russell County is 49.9% female with 3,353 female residents.

  • Russell County is 50.1% male with 3,363 male residents.

Female
49.9% (3,353)
Male
50.1% (3,363)
Gender Russell County KS USA
Female 49.9% 49.8% 50.5%
Male 50.1% 50.2% 49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Russell County

Russell County is:

  • 90.0% White with 6,042 White residents.

  • 0.0% African American with 0 African American residents.

  • 0.5% American Indian with 36 American Indian residents.

  • 0.4% Asian with 24 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.2% Other with 15 Other residents.

  • 4.9% Two Or More with 329 Two Or More residents.

  • 4.0% Hispanic with 271 Hispanic residents.

White
90.0% (6,042)
African American
0.0% (0)
American Indian
0.5% (36)
Asian
0.4% (24)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.2% (15)
Two Or More
4.9% (329)
Hispanic
4.0% (271)

Table: Russell County By Race

Race Russell County KS USA
White 90.0% 73.4% 58.2%
African American 0.0% 5.3% 12.0%
American Indian 0.5% 0.4% 0.5%
Asian 0.4% 2.9% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.4% 0.5%
Two Or More 4.9% 4.3% 3.9%
Hispanic 4.0% 13.3% 19.0%

Household Income For Russell County, Kansas

  • 5.9% of households in Russell County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 4.9% of households in Russell County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 9.5% of households in Russell County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 10.5% of households in Russell County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 11.9% of households in Russell County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 25.2% of households in Russell County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 11.6% of households in Russell County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 13.0% of households in Russell County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 1.9% of households in Russell County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 5.6% of households in Russell County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
5.9% (398)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.9% (329)
$15,000 to $24,999
9.5% (635)
$25,000 to $34,999
10.5% (706)
$35,000 to $49,999
11.9% (801)
$50,000 to $74,999
25.2% (1,690)
$75,000 to $99,999
11.6% (780)
$100,000 to $149,999
13.0% (875)
$150,000 to $199,999
1.9% (125)
$200,000 or more
5.6% (372)
Income Russell County KS USA
Less than $10,000 5.9% 4.4% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.9% 3.3% 3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.5% 6.7% 6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.5% 7.8% 6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.9% 11.5% 10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 25.2% 17.8% 15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.6% 13.5% 12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.0% 17.7% 17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 1.9% 8.4% 9.3%
$200,000 or more 5.6% 8.8% 12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Russell County for adults over 25

  • 2.0% of adults in Russell County completed < 9th grade.

  • 5.0% of adults in Russell County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 31.0% of adults in Russell County completed high school / ged.

  • 29.0% of adults in Russell County completed some college.

  • 15.0% of adults in Russell County completed associate's degree.

  • 13.0% of adults in Russell County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 4.0% of adults in Russell County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Russell County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Russell County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
2% (134)
9-12th Grade
5% (335)
High School / GED
31% (2,082)
Some College
28% (1,947)
Associate's Degree
15% (1,007)
Bachelor's Degree
13% (873)
Master's Degree
4% (268)
Professional Degree
1% (67)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Russell County KS USA
< 9th Grade 2% 3% 5%
9-12th Grade 5% 5% 6%
High School / GED 31% 26% 26%
Some College 28% 22% 19%
Associate's Degree 15% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 13% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 4% 10% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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