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Russell city, Kansas

City

Population: 4,258 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kansas , Kansas

Census Bureau data for Russell city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Russell city

What is the median household income in Russell city?
The median household income in Russell city is $51,347 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Russell city?
The poverty rate in Russell city is 9.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Russell city?
$109,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Russell city?
The median gross rent in Russell city is $744 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Russell city residents have a college degree?
17.6% of adults in Russell city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,258
Median Income
$51,347
Median Home Value
$109,400
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,701 (+17.6%) Home Value: +$10,200 (+10.3%) Poverty Rate: +2.9 pp (+45.3%) Bachelor's+: -2.6 pp (-12.9%) Unemployment: -6.8 pp (-88.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,258
Median Age 41.0
Female 51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.5% White (non-Hisp.) 88.0% Two or More 8.5% Other 2.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Puerto Rican
0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $51,347 ±$3,100
-$21,292 vs. state
Per Capita Income $68,474
Median Family Income $67,724
Poverty Rate 9.3%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 14.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 20.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 28.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
12.6%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
27.2%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
11.2%
$150–200k
0.5%
$200k+
5.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,227
Owner-Occupied 71.9%
Renter-Occupied 28.1%
Vacancy Rate 11.9%
Median Home Value $109,400
-$94,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $744
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 36.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 27.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.9%
$50–100k
28.3%
$100–200k
13.6%
$200–300k
13.1%
$300–500k
8.9%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.0%
$500–1k
79.6%
$1–1.5k
11.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.2%
1 vehicle
32.8%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3+
20.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.9%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.0%
1940–1969
8.0%
1970–1999
16.9%
2000–2009
0.6%
2010+
2.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 17.6%
-17.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.6%
Some College / Associate 26.4%
Less Than High School 3.8%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.2%
Unemployment Rate 0.9%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.9%
Self-Employed 7.2%
Government Workers 15.1%
Private For-Profit 77.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.1%
Retail
19.3%
Transportation
12.0%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Agriculture
6.1%
Manufacturing
5.9%
Public Admin
4.5%
Information
4.4%
Arts/Entmt.
4.2%
Finance
2.9%
Wholesale
2.7%
Construction
2.1%
Occupation
Management
29.5%
Food Prep
24.6%
Sales
18.6%
Production
18.1%
Construction
9.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 12.7 min
Drove Alone 76.2%
Carpool 13.4%
Public Transit 0.1%
Work from Home 8.9%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,962
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 36.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 9.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
1.6%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
9.4%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
11.8%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 23.3% Working age (18–64): 76.7% 65 and over: 23.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.1%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
84.3%
Latin America
15.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.1%
With a Disability 20.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 91.5%
Uninsured 8.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.8%
Has a Computer 91.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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