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CITY · 2010 ACS

Russell

Pennsylvania · 1,408 residents · 3.67 sq mi
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With 1,408 people, Russell is a city in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 46.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%. 19.7% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $163,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,408
+4%vs 2011
vs 1,357 in 2011
2010 – 2024
46.5
−1%vs 2011
vs 47.0 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.67 sq mi
Population, 20102024
1K1K1K1K2K201020202024Russell
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.1%(72)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(92)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(95)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.3%(74)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243%(42)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.4%(118)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413%(183)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.8%(222)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.7%(221)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.3%(159)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847%(98)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(32)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,552
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $53,839 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$32,057
+2%vs 2011
vs $31,516 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
37.2%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 37.6% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
19.7%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.1% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.498
+2%vs 2011
vs 0.486 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$163,900
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $161,100 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$653
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $580 in 2011
US average: $853
85.3%
−3.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 89.0% in 2011
14.7% rent
9.5%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 9.5% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.51 people
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 2.50 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
23.9%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.4% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
25.8%
−14.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 40.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
3.1
+4%vs 2011
vs 3.0 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,306)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(8)
Asian2.4%(33)
Other0.5%(7)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(1,359)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(11)
Asian0.9%(12)
Other0.8%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German22.2%(281)
Swedish15.7%(199)
English13.7%(173)
Irish13%(164)
Italian10.3%(131)
American7.2%(91)
Scottish5%(63)
Dutch4.6%(58)
French3.9%(49)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(36)
Polish2.6%(33)
Czech2%(25)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.8%(23)
Swiss1.8%(23)
Welsh1.5%(19)
Danish1.3%(17)
Hungarian1.2%(15)
Russian1.1%(14)
Slovak0.5%(6)
Canadian0.4%(5)
Section 05

Education

30.8%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.5% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.0%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 93.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
11.8%
+1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.5% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.5 min
+11%vs 2011
vs 21.2 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
88.0%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 87.7% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
3.1%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.5% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
7.1%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 7.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
2.2%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.7% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.7%
−1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.6% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
43.2%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 43.1% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.1%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.5% in 2011
51.9%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.5% in 2011
0.7%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.7% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
16.1%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.1% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.8%(164)
Married62%(353)
Widowed4.2%(24)
Divorced4.9%(28)
Women 15+
Never married10.7%(52)
Married66.3%(322)
Widowed9.9%(48)
Divorced13.2%(64)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2013
from 2.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
74.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 74.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 28.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 84.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 35.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34%(34)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35%(35)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 100 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Russell, Pennsylvania?

Russell, Pennsylvania has about 1,408 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Russell, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Russell, Pennsylvania earns about $52,552 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Russell, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Russell, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $163,900, and the typical rent is about $653 a month.

How educated are people in Russell, Pennsylvania?

About 30.8% of adults age 25 and over in Russell, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Russell, Pennsylvania?

About 19.7% of people in Russell, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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