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The City of Russell had a population of 4,270 as of July 1, 2020.
The primary coordinate point for Russell is located at latitude 38.8953 and longitude -98.8598 in Russell County. The formal boundaries for the City of Russell encompass a land area of 4.87 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Russell County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 1,827 feet.
The City of Russell (GNIS ID: 485647) has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Russell: Fossil Station.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,270 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 4,181 (97.9%) |
| Population in Families | 3,172 (74.3%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 89 ( 2.1%) |
| Population Density | 887 |
| Diversity Index2 | 22 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $39,317 |
| Average Household Income | $54,827 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 10% |
| Per Capita Income | $24,768 |
| Wealth Index5 | 51 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,310 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,511 (65.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 420 (18.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 379 (16.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $97,124 |
| Average Home Value | $126,125 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 192 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,931 |
| Average Household Size | 2.17 |
| Family Households | 1,135 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.52% | -0.61% |
| Households | -0.53% | -0.63% |
| Families | -0.67% | -0.71% |
| Median Household Income | 0.26% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.18% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.59% |
The table below compares Russell to the other 672 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 71 | 90th |
| Population Density | # 293 | 57th |
| Median Household Income | # 609 | 10th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 234 | 35th |
| Per Capita Income | # 489 | 27th |
| Diversity Index | # 246 | 64th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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