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The City of Russell had a population of 4,453 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Russell is located at latitude 38.8876 and longitude -98.851 in Russell County. The formal boundaries for the City of Russell (see map below) 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 | 4,453 |
| Population in Households | 4,364 |
| Population in Familes | 3,341 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 89 |
| Population Density2 | 914 |
| Diversity Index3 | 20 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $43,558 |
| Average Household Income | $55,188 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,208 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 2,423 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,439 (59.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 580 (23.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 404 (16.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $87,121 |
| Average Home Value | $113,846 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,019 |
| Average Household Size | 2.16 |
| Family Households | 1,191 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.14% | -0.11% |
| Households | -0.13% | -0.11% |
| Families | -0.25% | -0.2% |
| Median Household Income | 0.7% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.18% |
The table below compares Russell to the other 671 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 69 | 90th |
| Population Density | # 290 | 57th |
| Diversity Index | # 267 | 60th |
| Median Household Income | # 483 | 28th |
| Per Capita Income | # 372 | 45th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
