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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Russell County

Kansas · 7,370 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 $29,284. Population has declined 6% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $43,900. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 28% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,370
−6%since 1990
from 7,835 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
8 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 9 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
44.1
+9%since 1990
from 40.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Russell County
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,284
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,843 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,073
+51%since 1990
from $11,338 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.0%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,900
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$325
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $257 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.2%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 75.8% in 1990
24.8% rent
Afford Score
1.5
+14%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(7,742)
Black0.7%(55)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(35)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4%(315)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(7,146)
Black0.5%(36)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(67)
Asian0.3%(24)
Diversity Score4.3%(318)
Diversity Score
4
+7%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.1%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
−14%since 1990
from 14.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Russell County to nearby counties

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Income$63,084+115%
Home value$216,300+393%
Population29,075+342%
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RUSSELL COUNTY VS
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Income$63,011+115%
Home value$86,400+97%
Population3,285−50%
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RUSSELL COUNTY VS
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Income$58,851+101%
Home value$126,400+188%
Population24,790+277%
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RUSSELL COUNTY VS
Lincoln County
Income$57,500+96%
Home value$96,900+121%
Population2,861−57%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Russell County, Kansas?

Russell County, Kansas has about 7,370 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Russell County, Kansas earns about $29,284 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 $43,900, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Russell County, Kansas?

About 16.7% 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 12.0% 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 465 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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2 census tracts
Census Tract 9738Census Tract 9739
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 67665ZIP 67648ZIP 67626ZIP 67634ZIP 67649ZIP 67658
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