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Russell

Pennsylvania · 1,292 residents · 3.67 sq mi
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Russell is a city of 1,292 people in Pennsylvania. At a median age of 51.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. Median rent is $558 a month. That is roughly 23% ahead of the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,292
−14%since 2019
from 1,510 in 2019
2010 – 2024
51.5
+2%since 2019
from 50.3 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.67 sq mi
Population, 20102024
1K1K1K1K2K201020202024Russell
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(65)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94%(52)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.3%(68)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.1%(66)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(59)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348%(103)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.3%(133)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.5%(174)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(196)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417.4%(225)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.7%(112)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(39)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$78,425
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $74,375 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$51,917
+2%since 2019
from $51,090 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
52.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2019
from 49.8% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
6.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2019
from 3.5% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade24.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services11.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$169,900
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $166,400 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$558
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $292 in 2019
US average: $1,124
86.0%
−8.9 ptssince 2019
from 94.9% in 2019
14.0% rent
2.20 people
−4%since 2019
from 2.28 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.2
−3%since 2019
from 2.2 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(1,414)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(39)
Asian1.1%(16)
Other2.7%(41)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(1,226)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(11)
Asian1.1%(14)
Other1.9%(25)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(16)
Colombian0.7%(10)
Asian origin
Korean1%(14)
Ancestry
German30.5%(441)
English14.9%(215)
Irish14.4%(208)
Swedish13.1%(189)
Italian10%(145)
American6.1%(88)
French3.2%(47)
Polish3%(43)
Scottish2.8%(41)
Dutch2.1%(31)
Welsh1.2%(17)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(16)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak1.1%(16)
Hungarian1%(14)
Romanian0.5%(7)
Canadian0.4%(6)
Swiss0.4%(6)
British0.3%(5)
Norwegian0.3%(5)
Danish0.2%(3)
Ukrainian0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

33.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2019
from 31.7% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 93.7% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
14.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 15.5% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
+3%since 2019
from 17.9 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
83.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2019
from 87.8% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
1.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2019
from 3.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 2.1% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
63.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2019
from 59.0% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
89.2%
US average: 73.3%
43.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2019
from 42.9% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2019
from 47.8% in 2019
49.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2019
from 52.2% in 2019
3.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 3.2% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 1.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.4%
US average: 91.9%
94.5%
US average: 86.2%
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

0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 1.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
74.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
US average: 13.7%
28.9%
US average: 17.6%
8.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
84.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)40.7%(44)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.1%(26)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.2%(38)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.3%(9)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 108 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Russell, Pennsylvania?

Russell, Pennsylvania has about 1,292 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Russell, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Russell, Pennsylvania earns about $78,425 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 $169,900, and the typical rent is about $558 a month.

How educated are people in Russell, Pennsylvania?

About 33.4% 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 6.3% 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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