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The City of Russell had a population of 4,223 as of July 1, 2021.
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 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 | 4,223 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 4,134 (97.9%) |
| Population in Families | 3,133 (74.2%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 89 ( 2.1%) |
| Population Density | 877 |
| Diversity Index2 | 22 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $47,338 |
| Average Household Income | $62,585 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 9% |
| Per Capita Income | $28,519 |
| Wealth Index5 | 60 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,304 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,477 (64.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 448 (19.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 379 (16.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $106,269 |
| Average Home Value | $146,697 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 206 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,925 |
| Average Household Size | 2.15 |
| Family Households | 1,133 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.57% | -0.65% |
| Households | -0.51% | -0.62% |
| Families | -0.63% | -0.73% |
| Median Household Income | 1.62% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.59% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.52% |
The table below compares Russell to the other 672 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 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 | # 296 | 56th |
| Median Household Income | # 535 | 21st |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 291 | 43rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 373 | 45th |
| Diversity Index | # 244 | 64th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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