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The City of Russell had a population of 4,493 as of July 1, 2017.
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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Russell population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Russell: Fossil Station.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,493 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 1,935 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 2,607 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 4,542 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.01 |
| Population in Households | 4,404 |
| Population in Familes | 3,357 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 89 |
| Population Density2 | 923 |
| Diversity Index3 | 19 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $44,934 |
| Average Household Income | $57,057 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,996 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 2,429 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,405 (57.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 628 (25.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 395 (16.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $82,143 |
| Average Home Value | $108,588 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,034 |
| Average Household Size | 2.17 |
| Family Households | 1,204 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.04% | 0.11% |
| Households | -0.05% | 0.1% |
| Families | -0.14% | 0.02% |
| Median Household Income | 2.33% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.56% |
The table below compares Russell to the other 671 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 | # 295 | 56th |
| Diversity Index | # 288 | 57th |
| Median Household Income | # 452 | 33rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 333 | 51st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
