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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Russell County

Kansas · 7,835 residents · 886.26 sq mi
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Russell County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,843. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $27,500. With a median age of 40.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

7,835
+6%vs 2000
vs 7,370 in 2000
1990 – 2025
9 / sq mi
+6%vs 2000
vs 8 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.4
−8%vs 2000
vs 44.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Russell County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,843
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,284 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,338
−34%vs 2000
vs $17,073 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.5%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$27,500
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$257
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $325 in 2000
US average: $450
75.8%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.2% in 2000
24.2% rent
1.3
−12%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score4.3%(318)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(7,742)
Black0.7%(55)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(35)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(38)
Diversity Score4%(315)
4
−7%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.1%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.5%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.2%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Russell County, Kansas?

Russell County, Kansas has about 7,835 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Russell County, Kansas earns about $20,843 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 $27,500, and the typical rent is about $257 a month.

How educated are people in Russell County, Kansas?

About 14.1% 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 13.5% of people in Russell County, Kansas 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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