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Russell County

Kansas · 6,581 residents (2025 est.) · 886.26 sq mi
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Russell County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,392. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $119,000. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,679
−9%since 2000
from 7,370 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.4
+1%since 2000
from 44.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,581 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Russell County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(353)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(428)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(404)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.1%(473)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(260)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.8%(724)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.1%(740)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.7%(645)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.6%(911)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.9%(998)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.6%(509)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.5%(234)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,392
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,284 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,019
+111%since 2000
from $17,073 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.0%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
−5%since 2010
from 0.467 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing5%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$119,000
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$805
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
24.9% rent
Vacancy rate
15.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+10%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(7,146)
Black0.5%(36)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(67)
Asian0.3%(24)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(5,981)
Black0.4%(24)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(277)
Asian0.4%(24)
Other5.6%(373)
Diversity Score
24
+100%since 2009
from 12 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
17
−7%since 2020
from 18 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(207)
Puerto Rican0.4%(28)
Honduran0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(14)
Filipino0.1%(6)
Thai0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.5%(36)
Ancestry
German44.8%(2,989)
Irish8.4%(564)
English7.7%(511)
American4.2%(282)
French3.1%(204)
Russian2.2%(146)
Italian2%(134)
Dutch1.8%(120)
Czech1.7%(113)
Scottish1.5%(103)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(80)
Swedish1.1%(72)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
British0.8%(55)
Polish0.6%(41)
Swiss0.4%(25)
Welsh0.1%(8)
Austrian0.1%(6)
Norwegian0.1%(6)
Danish0%(3)
Greek0%(2)
Belgian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
+7%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.0%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−85.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 73.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.3%(831)
Married58%(1,591)
Widowed3.2%(87)
Divorced8.5%(234)
Women 15+
Never married17.3%(476)
Married50.4%(1,387)
Widowed14.5%(399)
Divorced17.8%(489)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Russell County, Kansas?

Russell County, Kansas has about 6,679 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Russell County, Kansas?

The typical household in Russell County, Kansas earns about $62,392 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Russell County, Kansas expensive?

In Russell County, Kansas, the median home is worth about $119,000, and the typical rent is about $805 a month.

How educated are people in Russell County, Kansas?

About 19.7% of adults age 25 and over in Russell County, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Russell County, Kansas?

About 14.7% of people in Russell County, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Russell County, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Russell County, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,156 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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